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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 – February 4, 1806

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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 – December 9 to December 16, 1806

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For Sale, A Stout, Healthy & Sober Negro Wench About 18 years of age, with a female child one year old — For further par- ticulars, enquire of the   […]

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Political Barometer – April 17, 1811

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TO BE SOLD, Or rented for one year or more, A NEAT and convenient HOUSE on Dover Plains, in the town of Dover, near the store of Mr. James  Ketcham, […]

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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 July 1, 1814

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NEGRO WENCH, FOR SALE. FOR Sale a sober, honest and healthy Negro Girl, of twenty one years, well acquainted with country work, and  having fourteen years to serve. To pre- […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal – May 16 to August 26, 1812

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For Sale. A HEALTHY Negro Woman aged 23; brought up in the country and used to  all kinds of family work — She is honest and sober, and sold of her […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal – November 18 to December 2, 1812

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FOR SALE,  For a term of years, A NEGRO Woman twenty three years of age; she is healthy, strong honest, sober, and is acquainted with all kinds of house work, […]

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