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Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK38

Title: Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK38
Identifier: MS-COOK38
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Mississippi Free Trader
Date: November 6, 1838
Trade: Cook
gender: Female
Enslaver: F. H. Dolbeare & Co.
events: 4. To be sold by F. H. Dolbeare & Co.
Transcription: AUCTION SALES. BY F. H. DOLBEARE & CO. CORNER OF MAIN AND WALL STS. ON Wednesday morning, Nov. 7, 1838, at half past 10 o'clock, A. M. in front of our auction rooms, one likely Negro Man, well know in this city, a most valuable servant. A credit of 4 or 6 months will be given for a part, or the whole, if required by the purchaser. Also, one Negro Woman, a first rate chamber maid, sold for no fault; and if not previously disposed of, one likely Negro Woman, a first rate cook, washer and ironer. Together with a very handsome assortment of dry goods, groceries, liquors, &c. &c. Also, 40 coils of superior bale rope. Terms, cash. nov 6.