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Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK16

Title: Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK16
Identifier: MS-COOK16
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: "Mississippi, Wilkinson County Newspaper Slave Ads, 1823-1849"
Date: July 20, 1833
Trade: Cook
gender: Female
Enslaver: James White, Agent for William H. White
events: 4. To be sold by James White and William H. White
Notes: In "Boon to Cage" Chapter in Ancestry.com collection, page 29.
Transcription: FOR SALE A Valuable Negro woman— perfecly acclimated and very healthy— a first rate field hand— and a tolerable cook, washer and ironer.— She is offered at sale, because her services are not wanted— being taken in payment of a debt. She will be sold on a credit until 1st of February next, or for cash— as may suit the purchaser. Apply to James White, Agent for William H. White Woodville, July 20, 1833