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Unnamed Mississippi Plasterer - MS-PLA2

Title: Unnamed Mississippi Plasterer - MS-PLA2
Identifier: MS-PLA2
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Vicksburg Daily Whig
Date: June 2, 1849
Trade: Plasterer
gender: Male
Enslaver: Folkes & McRae, Auctioneers
events: 4. To be sold by Folkes & McRae
Transcription: NEGROES FOR SALE. ONE NEGRO MAN, aged about 42 years, a good hand, drayman or wagoner. One negro man, aged about 40 years, a plasterer, and a good hand about a store. One negro man, aged about 40 years, a good hand about a store, hotel, farm yard, or stable. One negro woman, aged about 24 years, a good cook, washer and ironer. One negro woman, aged about 23 years, with her child, 15 months old, a good field hand. All the above negroes are healthy and acclima-ted—titles indisputable. They will be sold low for cash. FOLKES & McRAE, Auctr's.