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Unnamed Seamstress #1 - SEA8

Title

Unnamed Seamstress #1 - SEA8

Identifier

SEA8

Subject

African Americans--History, African Americans--History--To 1863, African American women--History, Women artisans

Source

South Carolina and American General Gazette

Date

October 7, 1780

Trade

Seamstress

Gender

Female

Enslaver

Name not listed

Home Location

South Carolina

Events

1. Self-emancipated from enslaver

Item Type

Advertisement

Transcription

To be Sold as she Runs
A Likely young MULATTO WENCH, about 21 years of age, who has been used for many years to attend to children ; she is also an exceeding good seamstress, clear-starcher and house-wench. A young child, three years old, to be sold with her if agreeable. For particulars apply to the Printer.

Files

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