1802-09-23 Advertisement: 2 Black women, 4 Black children

Identifier
NJS-EVE-01149
Source
Slave sale ad for 2 Black women and 4 children, by Kenneth Hankinson

Slave sale ad for 2 Black women and 4 children, by Kenneth Hankinson, "FOR SALE," Trenton Federalist, September 27, 1802, p. 3.
Event Description
In September 1802, enslaver Kenneth Hankinson advertised two Black women and four children for sale in Monmouth County, NJ. The ad did not specify whether the children were boys or girls or how old they were. This ad listed the location as simply "Monmouth." Another ad published by Hankinson identified him as a resident of Freehold Township, and it can be inferred that this sale advertisement probably also originated in Freehold.

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Transcript of the source document:

"FOR SALE,
TWO Negro Women that can be recommended to do any kind of housework—Also four Negro Children, sold for no other reason than that thw owner has not sufficient employ. Terms will be made known by applying to the subscriber.
KENNETH HANKINSON
Monmouth, September 23, 1802, 87-3w."
Event Type
Advertisement
Date
September 23, 1802
Location of Event
Freehold (Monmouth Court House)
Primary Participants

2 Black women
Role: Advertised Person
Age category: Adult
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Kenneth Hankinson

4 Black children
Role: Advertised Person
Age category: Child
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Kenneth Hankinson
Additional Participants

Kenneth Hankinson
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02638
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
Resource class
Event