1795-01-22 Advertisement: Unnamed Black man miller, Unnamed Black woman cook · New Jersey Slavery Records

Identifier

NJS-EVE-00827

Source

Slave sale ad for a Black man and his wife, by John Stevenson

Slave sale ad for a Black man and his wife, by John Stevenson, "MILLS FOR SALE," New-Jersey State Gazette, February 24, 1795, p. 1.

Event Description

John Stevenson of Amwell, Hunterdon County, NJ, advertised the sale of two Black people, a man (age 22) and his wife (age 24). He was also selling a property with several mills about 3 miles away from Coryell's Ferry. The Black man mentioned was described as "an excellent miller" and likely lived and labored at Stevenson's mill property. The Black woman was a domestic worker and cook.

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Transcript of the source document:

"MILLS FOR SALE.

To be SOLD at PRIVATE SALE,
FIFTY-FIVE acres of excellent Land—30 acres of which is well timbered, 10 good watered meadow, and the remainder good arable land–lying on the main road leading from Ringo's Old Tavern (now Meldrum's) to Coryell's Ferry, being about three miles distant from each place. There are on said premises, a good stone dwelling house, barn and barracks; and excellent well of water at the door; a good grist-mill, and an excellent new two story stone fulling-mill, with two stocks and a full set of tools, sufficient for carrying on the business–the whole is in good repair. The grist-mill and plantation, exclusive of the fulling-mill, has rented for 75L per annum. An indisputable title will be given, and the conditions of sale made known, by application to the subscriber, and possession given the first of April next, or sooner if required.

Also for Sale,
A Negro Man and his Wife.
The Negro man is 22 years of age, an excellent miller, and understands the farming business well. The negro woman is 24 years of age, understands all kinds of house work, and is an excellent cook. For further particulars inquire of JOHN STEVENSON.

Hunterdon county, Amwell township,
January 22, 1795. (26 4w.)"

Event Type

Date

January 22, 1795

Location of Event

Amwell

Primary Participants

Black man miller aged 22
Role: Advertised Person
Age: 22
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- John Stevenson (1760-1811)
Verbatim description from source:
"The Negro man is 22 years of age, an excellent miller, and understands the farming business well"

Black woman cook aged 24
Role: Advertised Person
Age: 24
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- John Stevenson (1760-1811)
Verbatim description from source:
"wife; The negro woman is 24 years of age, understands all kinds of house work, and is an excellent cook"

Additional Participants

John Stevenson (1760-1811)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-01620
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser

Record Contributor

Jesse Bayker