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Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK78

Title: Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK78
Identifier: MS-COOK78
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Mississippi Free Trader
Date: March 22, 1843
Trade: Cook
gender: Female
Enslaver: John R. Stockman
events: 4. To be sold by John R. Stockman
Transcription: Sales at Auction. BY JOHN R. STOCKMAN. VALUABLE NEGROES AT AUCTION. ON Friday, 24th inst. at the Store, will be sold to the highest bidder for cash, two likely negroes, one woman aged 30 years, is a good cook, washer, and general servant. One boy aged 12 years, is a smart and intelligent lad, suitable for a house servant, or field hand.— Both are sound and title indisputable. mar 22-3t