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Unnamed Mississippi Carpenter - MS-CAR51

Title: Unnamed Mississippi Carpenter - MS-CAR51
Identifier: MS-CAR51
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Vicksburg Daily Whig
Date: May 17, 1849
Trade: Carpenter
Enslaver: A. T. B. Merrit
Events: 3. To be hired out by A. T. B. Merritt
Home Location: Mississippi
Notes: "four or five excellent Carpenters"
Transcription: NEGROES TO HIRE. I WOULD hire out four or five excellent Carpen-ters, equal as workmen to any in the State, either by the week or month. I have also for hire, two or three very good female house servant and chamber maids, one a capital washer and ironer. In my absence apply to Mr. Rochelle, or Mr. Oslin. may 17—2t A. T. B. MERRITT.
gender: Male