1802-02-26 Advertisement: Black woman aged 19
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01153
- Source
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Slave sale ad for a Black woman aged 19, by William Geary
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Slave sale ad for a Black woman aged 19, by William Geary, "A Negro Woman for Sale," Federalist & New-Jersey State Gazette, March 2, 1802.
- Event Description
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Dr. William Geary, an enslaver residing in Flemington, Hunterton County, advertised the sale of a 19-year-old Black woman in February 1802.
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Transcript of the source document:
"A Negro Woman for Sale.
To be sold, on very reasonable terms, a Negro Woman, 19 years of age, capable of all kinds of kitchen work — She is strong and healthy, and has had the small-pox and measles — Her character, for sobriety and honesty is unexceptionable. Enquire of Dr. William Geary, near Flemington, or the printers hereof. February 26, 1802. 57-tf." - Event Type
- Advertisement
- Date
- February 26, 1802
- Location of Event
- Flemington
- Primary Participants
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Black woman aged 19
Role: Advertised Person
Age: 19
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- William Geary
Verbatim description from source:
"Negro Woman, 19 years of age, capable of all kinds of kitchen work — She is strong and healthy, and has had the small-pox and measles" - Additional Participants
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William Geary
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02605
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker