Unnamed Spinner #2 - SPIN3

Item

Title
Unnamed Spinner #2 - SPIN3
Identifier
SPIN3
Subject
African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American women--History, Women artisans
Source
South Carolina and American General Gazette
Date
April 24, 1777
Trade
Spinner
Gender
Female
Enslaver
Sarah Manning
Home
Ferguson's Ferry
Home Location
Charleston, South Carolina
Events
1. Enslaved by Sarah Manning
2. To be sold by John Croskeys, Administrator
Item Type
Advertisement
Transcription
TO be sold on Tuesday the 20th Day of May next, at Ferguson’s Ferry, Ten valuable young NEGROES, belonging to the Estate of Mrs. Sarah Manning deceased, all of whom are Country born ; among them are three good Spinners, one Fellow who is a good Shoemaker, the others are prime likely young Boys and Girls ; also a small Stock of Cattle. The Conditions are, Credit until the first of January, 1778, paying Interest from the Day of Sale, and giving approved Security, the Property not to be altered until the Conditions are complied with.
JOHN CROSKEYS, Administrator.