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Category Archives: Newspaper Advertisements

Poughkeepsie Journal – February 25, 1806 to June 3, 1806

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WANTED TO PURCHASE A Female Servant, one that can be well recommended for honesty and sobrie- ty, and who is well acquainted with the du- ties of the kitchen. Enquire […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal August 16, 1803

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Twenty Dollars Reward.  RUN-AWAY from the Sub- scriber on the 3d inst. a NEGRO BOY named Bob, in the 18th year of his age, about 5 feet 7 inches high, […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal – October 14, 1806

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Twenty Dollars Reward.  RUN away from the subscriber at New- York on the 6th inst. a Negro Boy, named Cornelius about 19 years old, speaks bad English, very crooked legs, […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal – May 16 to June 24, 1812

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To be Sold, A HEALTHY, smart, capable black Girl, about 15 years of age. Enquire of the Printer. April 15, 1812.

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Poughkeepsie Journal – April 07 – 28, 1813

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TO BE SOLD,  A very capable active black girl a- bout sixteen years of age. Enquire of the Printer. April 7, 1813.

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Poughkeepsie Journal February 25, 1806

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TO BE SOLD, FOR WANT OF EMPLOY, Two healthy handy Black GIRLS. Enquire of the Printer. January 29, 1806.

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Poughkeepsie Journal February 17, 180[8]

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To be Sold, THE service of a Black Girl, about twen- ty two or three years of age, till the 1st of May, 1812. She has been brought  up in […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal February 14 to March 20, 1804

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TO BE SOLD, A NEGRO WENCH about forty years of age for a time or otherwise as may be a- greed upon, having lived nearly all her life time with […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal – October7 to October 14, 1806

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To be Sold,  FOR the term of eight years, a healthy strong and active NEGRO WENCH, 17 years old. She is del acquainted with house and kitchen work; is honest […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal – October 28, 1800

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TO BE SOLD, A VERY likely active healthy NE- GRO BOY, about 14 years of age, Enquire of the Printers. September 1, 1800

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