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For Sale, A Likely Mulatto Woman, by Galloway, 17966

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ItemID
wmsl237
IDEntry
8439
Creator
Washington Spy
Date
1796-07-06
Collection Location
Washington County Free Library
Coverage
Western Maryland, 1790-1864
Body

To be Sold,

A LIKELY mulatto woman aged about thirty-six years, and her four children, viz. two girls, and two boys, the eldest girl is about ten, the second six, the eldest boy four, and he youngest about two years of age –
the woman is pregnant, and the children are all likely and healthy – Also, a healthy, active negro-woman aged about twenty-six years, with her two children, viz. one boy about four, and another two years of age or thereabout, both very promising children.
The women were bred as House-servants, and would be found to be very useful in families wanting such servants – the title is unquestionable – for terms of sale enquire of the printer or the subscriber living on Chew’s farm, where the above servants may be viewed.

BEN. GALLOWAY
Washington County, July 6, 1796. csf