Unnamed NY Cook #35 - NY-COOK133

Item

Title
Unnamed NY Cook #35 - NY-COOK133
Identifier
NY-COOK133
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American women--History, Women artisans
Source
New-York Mercury
Date
August 5, 1765
Trade
Cook
Gender
Female
Home Location
New York, New York
Events
1. To be sold in New York, New York
Item Type
Advertisement
Notes
p. 3, col. 3
Transcription
["the following valuable Negroes" for sale: "One young Wench about 23, who is a very good Cook and House-maid"; another, who is "an excellent seamstress"; and a "Negro Lad about 18, can tend a Table very well, and has been used to taking Care of a Horse"]
Item sets
Cooks