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Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK47

Title: Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK47
Identifier: MS-COOK47
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Vicksburg Daily Whig
Date: April 26, 1839
Trade: Cook
gender: Female
Enslaver: J Rudisill
events: 4. To be sold by J Rudisill
Transcription: AT private sale, three yoke Oxen, accustomed to range, three miles from Town, when not used; easily found and of much adavantage to a purchaser; near there a swap for Horse and Waggon can be made. Also,—1 likely Mu-latto Girl, about 13 years of age.—1 Woman, 35 years of age, a choice Cook, washer and Ironer. The purchaser can have her on trial; she can be seen at the residence of J RUDISILL. a26