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Title
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Catherine - MS-SEA45
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Identifier
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MS-SEA45
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Subject
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African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
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Source
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Vicksburg Daily Whig
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Date
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December 31, 1859
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Trade
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Seamstress
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gender
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Female
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Enslaver
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W. C. Raum, Auctioneer
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events
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4. To be sold by W. C. Raum, Auctioneer
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Transcription
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NEGROES AT AUCTION. SEVENTEEN LIKELY NEGROES, all of which are No. 1, and will compare favorably with any in the State. All are acclimated, and sold for no fault. Sale to take place in front of W. C. Raum's Auction Room, on WEDNESDAY MORNING, 4th of January, 1860, at half past 11 o'clock, the follow-ing Slaves: No. 1. KNEEDOM, aged 28 years, No. 1 field hand. 2. CATHERINE " 21 " seamstress and house servant. 3. WESTLEY, aged 19 years, No. 1 field hand. 4. CAROLINE and two Children, aged 20 years, all likely. 5. JOHN, aged 17 years, field hand. 6. GEORGEANA, aged 12 years, very smart and likely. 7. ABRAM, aged 16 years, extra likely. 8. SMITH, " 30 " good plantation car-penter. 9. EPHRAIM, aged 20 years, field hand. 10. PERCILLA, " 21 " " " 11. ELIZA and two Children, one 6 years and one2 years, field hand. 12. SUSAN, 35 years, good cook, washer, and ironer. 13. MARY, 40 years. 14. LOUISA, 40 years. dec 31 W. C. RAUM, Auct'r.
