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Unnamed Mississippi Seamstress - MS-SEA29

Title: Unnamed Mississippi Seamstress - MS-SEA29
Identifier: MS-SEA29
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Vicksburg Daily Whig
Date: December 23, 1848
Trade: Seamstress
gender: Female
Enslaver: Folkes & McRae
events: 4. To be sold by Folkes & McRae
Transcription: VALUABLE NEGROES FOR SALE. A LIKELY Negro Man, about 25 years old, who is a good Blacksmith. Also a Negro Woman who is a good cook, wash-er, ironer, spinner, and wewaver, aged about 36 years. Also a very likely House Servant and Seamstress, aged about 18 years. These negroes are all acclimated and are very valuable, and sold for no fault, but to suit the con-venience of the owner, who wishes to travel, for health. Apply to FOLKES & McRAE. dec 23