1808-02-22 Advertisement: Black girl aged 17
- Identifier
- NJS-EVE-01179
- Source
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Slave sale ad for 17-year-old Black girl, by Henry Tiebout
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Slave sale ad for 17-year-old Black girl, by Henry Tiebout, "TO BE SOLD, A LIKELY HEALTHY NEGRO GIRL," Trenton Federalist, February 22, 1808, p. 2.
- Event Description
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Enslaver Henry Tiebout of Shrewsbury, Monmouth County, advertised the sale of a 17-year-old Black girl in February 1808. The ad indicated that the girl could be sold for a term of years.
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Transcript of the source document:
"TO BE SOLD,
A LIKELY HEALTHY NEGRO GIRL.
ABOUT 17 years old, for any term of years that will suit the purchaser; she understands all kinds of house work and common cooking. Apply to
HENRY TIEBOUT
Shrewsbury, Feb. 22, 1808" - Event Type
- Advertisement
- Date
- February 22, 1808
- Location of Event
- Shrewsbury
- Primary Participants
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Black girl aged 17
Role: Advertised Person
Age: 17
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Henry Tiebout
Verbatim description from source:
"LIKELY HEALTHY NEGRO GIRL. ABOUT 17 years old; she understands all kinds of house work and common cooking" - Additional Participants
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Henry Tiebout
Person identifier: NJS-PER-02729
Role: Enslaver, Advertiser - Record Contributor
- Jesse Bayker