Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK220

Item

Title
Unnamed Mississippi Cook - MS-COOK220
Identifier
MS-COOK220
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, Artisans
Source
Vicksburg Daily Whig
Date
January 26, 1860
Trade
Cook
Enslaver
Dr. J. F. W. Merrett, J. A. Merrett
Events
4. To be sold by Dr. J. F. W. Merret, Agent, and J. A. Merrett, Esq.
Home Location
Mississippi
Transcription
Valuable Negroes for Sale. I AM authorized by the owner to sell for CASH the following NEGROES, viz: The negro boy WINFIELD, 15 years old, a very active, smart, and intelligent negro, well known at the different printing offices in this city, and a good house servant. SQUIRE, a likely boy, 10 years old, well grown of his age, a good handy house servant of his size, and well disposed among children. Also, a valuable NEGRO WOMAN, about 33 years old, an excellent field hand, a fair plain cook, and her TWO CHILDREN. Those wishing to purchase will apply to J. A. MERRETT, Esq., at Coulson's, or to Dr. J. F. W. MERRETT, Agent. jan26-d&wts
gender
Female
Item sets
Cooks