Unnamed Mississippi Seamstress - MS-SEA4

Item

Title
Unnamed Mississippi Seamstress - MS-SEA4
Identifier
MS-SEA04
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
"Mississippi, Wilkinson County Newspaper Slave Ads, 1823-1849"
Date
August 9, 1833
Trade
Seamstress
gender
Female
Enslaver
N.S. Webb
Home
Webb's house
events
4. To be sold by N.S. Webb
Notes
In "Dunbar to Edwards" Chapter in Ancestry.com collection, page 58.
Transcription
A SITUATION The undersigned would dispose of his house and lot in the town of Pinckneyville on advantageous terms. It is a beautiful situation for a private residence, and is in perfect order in every respect. On the premises there is a never failing well of excellent water, and also a choice selection of fruit trees of various kinds.— He would also dispose of 3 slaves, 2 of whom are very valuable,— the one being an excellent cook, washer, and ironer, and the other a first rate house servant, and tolerably good seamstress. Apply to N.S. WEBB August 9, 1833
Item sets
Seamstresses