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Harriet - MS-COOK188

Title: Harriet - MS-COOK188
Identifier: MS-COOK188
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Vicksburg Daily Whig
Date: January 2, 1855
Trade: Cook
gender: Female
Enslaver: Wm. McRae, Auctioneer
events: 4. To be sold by Wm. McRae, Auctioneer
Notes: To be sold with her two children, one 7 months the other 4 years old
Transcription: AUCTION SALE. VALUABLE NEGROES AT AUCTION. On Thursday, 4th Jan., at 12 o'clock. MARY, 28 years; black; Cook, Washer and Ironer.— Very likely. POLLY, 25 years; griff; fair Cook, Washer and Ironer. Very likely; No. 1 field hand. MARY, 26 years; black; No. 1 Seamstress, Cutter, Washer and Ironer; with two likely boy children, 17 months and 5 years old. HARRIET, 19 years; black; fair Cook, Washer and Ironer, with her two children, 7 months and 4 years of age. Very likely, AMANDA, 20 years; yellow; field hand, and her child 3 years of age. HENRY, a fine looking boy 14 years of age. The above negroes are fully guaranteed, sold for no fault. Terms made known at sale. Also, at the same time, Three No. 1 Mules and Two Drays. Terms cash. WM. McRAE, Auctioneer. jan 2