Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK168

Item

Title
Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK168
Identifier
MS-COOK168
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
The Mississippi Free Trader
Date
January 8, 1851
Trade
Cook
Enslaver
E. Lewis, Auctioneer
events
4. To be sold by E. Lewis, Auctioneer
Notes
Multiple Cooks, number not specified
Transcription
AUCTION! AUCTION! THIS MORNING, at half past 10 o'clock, I will sell to the highest bidder without reserve, Several Acclimated Negroes, Consisting of men, women and children, among them are several No. 1 field hands, cooks, washers and ironers, and one first rate seamstress; they are fully guaranteed in every respect, and will be at my store at eight o'clock for examination. Persons desirous of buying will find it to their ad vantage to call and see, as they will positively be sold to the highest bidder. Also, at the same time, I will close a consignment of Dry Goods, Furniture, &c. Sale positive. E. LEWIS, Auctioneer. jan 8-1t
Item sets
Cooks