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Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK131

Title: Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK131
Identifier: MS-COOK131
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: The Mississippi Free Trader
Date: March 21, 1848
Trade: Cook
gender: Female
Enslaver: Stockman & Taintor
events: 4. To be sold by Stockman & Taintor
Transcription: SLAVES AT AUCTION, BY STOCKMAN & TAINTOR. THIS MORNING, Tuesday, 21st inst., at 11 o'clock, in front of the Auction Store, will be sold to the highest bidder for cash,— TWO LIKELY FEMALE SLAVES. One aged 33 yea s, is a superior Washer and Ironer, and first rate general servant. One aged about 40 years, is a good Cook and general house servant. Title and soundness fully guaranteed. mar 21