Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK91

Item

Title
Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK91
Identifier
MS-COOK91
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
The Mississippi Free Trader
Date
September 13, 1845
Trade
Cook
Enslaver
Joshua T. Smith
Events
4. To be sold by Joshua T. Smith
Home
Orleans Street
Home Location
Mississippi
Notes
Wife of MS-CARD9, MS-GAR5; to be sold with five children
Transcription
NEGROES FOR SALE. A FAMILY of slaves, a man, his wife and five children. The man is a good field hand, can drive a carriage and knows something about garden-ing. The woman is a good Cook, Washer and Iron-er, and good field hand; all acclimated. Apply to Joshua T. Smith on the premises between the residences of W. P. Mellen and Saml. Wood, Esqrs., on Orleans Street. sept 13-tw4w2
gender
Female
Item sets
Cooks