BCDA (Objects)

Title

Unnamed NY Cook #28 - NY-COOK126

Identifier

NY-COOK126

Subject

African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American women--History, Women artisans

Source

New-York Evening Post #1386

Date

May 7, 1806

Trade

Cook

Gender

Female

Home Location

New York

Events

1. To be sold in New York

Item Type

Advertisement

Transcription

For sale at a low price,
IF a place in the country can be procured for them, and application is made in a few days, a middle aged Black Woman strong and healthy. She is capable servant, has been used to most kinds of house work, and is a good Cook.
Also to be sold with her,
A smart active Black Boy, about 13 years of age, has been used to wait at table, and is capable of any kind of house, or country work. Apply at this Office. April 16.