1807-05-18 Advertisement: Black woman aged 25
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01177
- Source
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Slave sale ad for 25-year-old Black woman, enquire of the printer George Sherman
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Slave sale ad for 25-year-old Black woman, enquire of the printer George Sherman, "FOR SALE," Trenton Federalist, May 18, 1807, p. 3.
- Event Description
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A sale advertisement for a 25-year-old Black woman was published in the Trenton Federalist newspaper in May 1807. The name of the enslaver was not mentioned. The sale would be brokered by the printer of the newspaper, George Sherman.
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Transcript of the source document:
"FOR SALE,
A HEALTHY, STRONG NEGRO WOMAN, twenty-five years of age — She has been accustomed to all kinds of house work. The purchaser may have her on trial. Inquire of the Printer.
Trenton, 18th May, 1807." - Event Type
- Advertisement
- Keywords
- enquire of the printer
- Date
- May 18, 1807
- Location of Event
- Trenton
- Primary Participants
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Black woman aged 25
Role: Advertised Person
Age: 25
Status: Enslaved
Verbatim description from source:
"HEALTHY, STRONG NEGRO WOMAN, twenty-five years of age — She has been accustomed to all kinds of house work" - Additional Participants
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George Sherman
Person identifier: NJS-PER-01818
Role: Printer as Broker - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker