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Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK156

Title: Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK156
Identifier: MS-COOK156
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Vicksburg Daily Whig
Date: August 25, 1849
Trade: Cook
gender: Female
Enslaver: Folkes & McRae
events: 4. To be sold by Folkes & McRae
Transcription: FOR SALE LOW FOR CASH. ONE negro woman, 25 years old, and her two children, the first 5 years old and the other 2 years old. The woman is a first rate field hand, and the entire family very likely. One negro woman, 40 years old, a first rate Cook, Ironer and Washer, with her two children; the first a boy of twelve years old, and the other a girl of five years of age, very likely and intelligent. The above negroes are perfectly sound, and titles warranted. Apply to FOLKES & McRAE.