New Orleans, Louisiana
Slave Auction
1835

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Listing on a Slave Auction Billboard: New Orleans,
May 13, 1835

                   The Owner of the following named and valuable Slaves, being on
                   the eve of departure for Europe, will cause the same to offered for
                   sale... on Saturday, May 16, at Twelve o'Clock...

                   1. SARAH, a mulatress, aged 45 years, a good cook and
                   accustomed to housework in general, is an excellent and faithful
                   nurse for sick persons, and in every respect a first rate character.

                   2. DENNIS, her son, a mulatto, aged 24 years, a first rate cook and
                   steward for a vessel... is strictly honest, temperate, and a first
                   rate subject.

                   3. CHLOE, a mulatress, aged 36, she is, without exception, one of
                   the most competent servants in the country...

                   4. FANNY, her daughter, a mulatress, aged 16 years, speaks French
                   and English, is a superior hairdresser...

                   5. DANDRIDGE, a mulatto, aged 26 years, a first rate dining room
                   servant... has but few equals for honesty and sobriety.

                   6. NANCY, his wife, aged about 24 years, a confidential house
                   servant...

                   7. MARY ANN, her child, a creole aged 7 years, speaks French and
                   English, is smart, active and intelligent.