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Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK214

Title: Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK214
Identifier: MS-COOK214
Subject: African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source: Vicksburg Daily Whig
Date: August 13, 1858
Trade: Cook
gender: Female
Enslaver: Wm. McRae
events: 4. To be sold by Wm. McRae
Transcription: LIKELY NEGROES—One very likely Woman 23 years of age. She is a No. 1 Washer and Ironer, and an excellent Cook. One very likely Man, 24 years of age, suitable for house and general purposes. au13 WM. McRAE, Agent.