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Category Archives: Sale Ads

New-York Journal, or, General Advertiser – May 22, 1780

October 18, 2020by Levi Roth Leave a comment

To be SOLD,A LIKELY Negro WENCH, about 23 years old, broughtup in a genteel family, is a good cook, and understandsevery kind of house work. For particulars inquire of the […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal and Constitutional Republic — February 22, 1809 – March 08, 1809

July 2, 2020by Levi Roth Leave a comment

FOR SALE, A NEGRO MAN, about 21 years old, he is healthy, active, and perfectly so- ber. — The owner having no employment for him, he will be sold low […]

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Political Barometer – June 8 to June 15, 1802

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

FOR SALE, A LIKELY, SMART ACTIVE NEGRO MAN, twenty-one years of age. — Enquire of the Printers hereof, May 18, 1802.

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Political Barometer – December 7, 1802

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TO BE SOLD, A likely Negro Man, ABOUT 20 years of age — He is ac- tive, strong, healthy, honest and good ten- pered. He has been bred to the […]

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Political Barometer – April 12-May 24 1803

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

FOR SALE, FOR a time not exceeding fourteen years a stout NEGRO BOY, about 16 years old. Enquire of the PRINTERS. March 12, 1803

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Political Barometer – September 3, 1805

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

For Sale, A HEALTHY NEGRO WOMAN, Sober, capable and honest. — For particulars enquire of The PRINTER. August 15th, 1805

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Political Barometer – January 21, 1806

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

FOR SALE, A NEGRO GIRL, about 15 years of age, active, smart, healthy and well acquaint- ed with business. Has about 10 years to serve. Enquire of       […]

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Political Barometer – January 28 to February 18, 1806

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

For Sale, A NEGRO GIRL, for ten years, aged seventeen. She is well acquainted with all kinds of house work, possesses a good constitution. — Apply to BARTON [WHITE] Fishkill […]

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Political Barometer – February 4, 1806

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

For Sale, A valuable NEGRO WOMAN a- bout twenty-four years old; she is stout, heal- thy, sober, honest, and understands all kinds of  house work and dairy — also a […]

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Political Barometer – November 4 to December 30, 1806

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

For Sale, A Stout and Healthy Young Negro Wench For particulars, enquire of SHARP [&] DUBOIS. Red-Hook, Nov. 4, 1806

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