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Unrecorded Mississippi Blacksmith - MS-BLA55

Title: Unrecorded Mississippi Blacksmith - MS-BLA55
Identifier: MS-BLA55
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Vicksburg Daily Whig
Date: June 8, 1860
Trade: Blacksmith
Enslaver: W. C. Raum, Auctioneers
Events: 4. To be sold by W. C. Raum, Auctioneers
Home Location: Mississippi
Transcription: NEGROES AT AUCTION! By W. C. RAUM, I WILL sell in front of my rooms, on Saturday, June 9th, at 11 o'clock, without reserve, to the highest bidder, Three No. 1 Negroes, One GIRL, 14 years old, field hand, washer and Ironer. One WOMAN and CHILD, 25 years old, field hand; child 18 months old. One BOY, 19 years old, field hand, has worked in blacksmith shop 19 months. The above Negroes are fully guaranteed. Terms cash, or 6 months New Orleans acceptance, 8 per cent. added. je8-d2t W. C. RAUM, Auct's.
gender: Male