Poughkeepsie Journal – March 1, 1792
To be SOLD, Cheap, A Negro Wench, who understands all kinds of house work. She is sold for no fault, but for want of employ. Also, two Negro Boys. They will […]
Category Archives: Newspaper Advertisements
Poughkeepsie Journal – December 21, 1796
To be Sold, for six years, A likely young Negro Wench — she understands plain cooking, washing, ironing and baking; she is well calculated for a tavern — sold for […]
Poughkeepsie Journal – May 26, 1791 to June 30, 1791
To be SOLD, or HIRED out, A NEGRO WENCH, between 30 and 40 years of age — she understands any kind of business, particularly that of cooking. — She is […]
Poughkeepsie Journal – September 26, 1792
TO THE PUBLIC MY character having for some time past been wickedly and maliciously attempte by some evil-disposed person or persons, I thought it proper to treat the viledisposed aggressors […]
Albany Register – November 12, 1813
WITH ALL REASONABLE CHARGES. RAN AWAY from the subscriber on the 21st inst. a BLACK MAN, named Bon, answer ing the following description, viz: Five feet six inches high, straight […]
Poughkeepsie Journal – January 9, 1793
Wanted to purchase, A Faithful, steady, single young NEGRO MAN, of any age be- tween 16 and 20 years, who can be well recommended, has been accus- tomed to farming […]
Poughkeepsie Journal – May 25, 1796 to June 15, 1796
WANTED TO PURCHASE, or Hire by the year; A Negro Woman capable of doing house work ; a good character will be required. — Apply to I. Johnston, or to […]
Country Journal – December 2, 1788 to February 10, 1789
Ten Dollars Reward RUN-AWAY from the subscriber about the 8th Nov. instant, a NEGRO MAN named JAMES, about five feet ten inches high, 27 or 28 years of age, a […]
Country Journal – August 22, 1787 to September 12, 1787
Sixteen Dollars Reward RUN away from the subscriber, li- ving in Somerset county, and state of New Jersey, on the 14th of Fe- bruary last, a negro named BEN, thirty […]
Country Journal – September 16, 1788
RUN-AWAY from the Sub- scriber at the New-Paltz in Ulster county, on the 19th of August last, a NEGRO MAN named CAESAR, a- bout 19 years old, near six feet […]
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