Unnamed Mississippi Mechanic - MS-MEC7

Item

Title
Unnamed Mississippi Mechanic - MS-MEC7
Identifier
MS-MEC7
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
Port Gibson herald, and correspondent
Date
February 2, 1850
Trade
Mechanic
gender
Male
Enslaver
John D. James
events
4. To be sold by John D. James
Transcription
New Arrival, 60 Negroes Expected. I HAVE just received information that I shall have to arrive here about the 15th inst[?] Sixty Likely Young Virginia Negroes, among them is a No. 1 Carpenter, a young negro man of fine appearance, and as good a mechanic as ever was offered for sale any where. Those wishing to purchase will do well to call about the time specified above, as they will be pretty certain to ar-rive about that time, and will be sold at a small advace on their cost in Richmond, Va. JOHN D. JAMES. Forks Road, Natchez. Feb. 2, 1850 25-3t
Item sets
Mechanics