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Unnamed Mississippi Bricklayer - MS-BRIL5

Title: Unnamed Mississippi Bricklayer - MS-BRIL5
Identifier: MS-BRIL5
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Mississippi Free Trader
Date: November 29, 1841
Trade: Bricklayer
gender: Male
Enslaver: J. R. Stockman
events: 4. To be sold by J. R. Stockman
Transcription: NEGRO AT AUCTION. THIS morning, Monday, at 12 o'clock, will be sold in front of the store a likely Negro boy aged 25 years, of good character, guaranteed sound and title undoubted. Said boy is a first rate Brick Maker, hav-ing worked several years at it—is also a good brick layer. Sale positive. Also, at 11 o'clock a variety of Merchandize, com-prising, Dry Goods, Groceries, Shoes, Hardware, Furniture, Fancy Goods and Clothing. nov29-dtf J. R. STOCKMAN, Auct'r.