Martha - MS-SEA25

Item

Title
Martha - MS-SEA25
Identifier
MS-SEA25
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
Vicksburg Daily Whig
Date
April 8, 1848
Trade
Seamstress
gender
Female
Enslaver
Thomas J. Hanna
events
4. To be sold by Thomas J. Hanna
Transcription
VALAUBLE NEGROESat AUCTION By THOMAS J. HANNA, Auctioneer. THIS morning at 12 o'clock, in front of the Washington Hotel, the following valuable Negroes, viz: MARIA, aged about 30 years, a first rate cook wash-er and ironer and field hand. Her two children—EDNA, a girl aged 9 years. MARION, a boy aged 5 years. These three ne-groes are very likely. Also— MARTHA, aged 25 years, an extra likely negro woman, a first rate cook, washer and ironer, weaver&seamstress, and house servant generally. Her child—ROBERT, aged 9 years, likely. The above negroes are fully acclimated, perfect-ly sound in every respect, and desirable property, either as town property or for plantation use. Terms of sale cash, and will be sold without reserve. The negroes are for inspection at the Auction Room of the subscriber, and are offered at private sale until 12 o'clock this day. T. J. HANNA, Auct'r. apr 8—1t
Item sets
Seamstresses