BCDA (Objects)

Title

Mary - MS-SEA39

Identifier

MS-SEA39

Subject

African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans

Source

Vicksburg Daily Whig

Date

January 2, 1855

Trade

Seamstress

gender

Female

Enslaver

Wm. McRae, Auctioneer

events

4. To be sold by Wm. McRae, Auctioneer

Notes

To be sold with her two male children, one 17 months old the other 5 years old

Transcription

AUCTION SALE. VALUABLE NEGROES AT AUCTION. On Thursday, 4th Jan., at 12 o'clock. MARY, 28 years; black; Cook, Washer and Ironer.— Very likely. POLLY, 25 years; griff; fair Cook, Washer and Ironer. Very likely; No. 1 field hand. MARY, 26 years; black; No. 1 Seamstress, Cutter, Washer and Ironer; with two likely boy children, 17 months and 5 years old. HARRIET, 19 years; black; fair Cook, Washer and Ironer, with her two children, 7 months and 4 years of age. Very likely, AMANDA, 20 years; yellow; field hand, and her child 3 years of age. HENRY, a fine looking boy 14 years of age. The above negroes are fully guaranteed, sold for no fault. Terms made known at sale. Also, at the same time, Three No. 1 Mules and Two Drays. Terms cash. WM. McRAE, Auctioneer. jan 2