1835 New Orleans SLAVE Auction BROADSIDE Sale SLAVERY Mulatto CIVIL WAR Negro

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1835 New Orleans SLAVE Auction BROADSIDE Sale SLAVERY Mulatto CIVIL WAR Negro :
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Broadside for a Slave sale in New Orleans, printed by Benjamin Levy, entitled Sale of Valuable slaves, by Hewlett & Bright, printed at New Orleans, May 13, 1835.
Extraordinarily rare 1835 New Orleans Slave sale Broadside, providing the names, ages and descriptions of 10 slaves, many women, and many French speaking and/or creole descent. Measures 16"x 11", as found with clear tape covering over cardboard backing, with some loss. EXTREMELY RARE!TRANSCRIPTION:By Hewlett & Bright Sale of valuable Slaves (On account of departure) The Owner of the following named and valuable Slaves, being on the eve of departure for Europe, will cause the same to be offered for sale, at the NEW EXCHANGE, corner of St. Louis and Chartres streets, on Saturday, May 16, at Twelve o'Clock, viz. SARAH, a mulatress, aged 45 years, a good cook and acustomed to house work in general, is an excellent and faithfull nurse for sick persons, and in every respect a first rate character. DENNIS, her son, a mulatto, aged 24 years, a first rate cook and steward for a vessel, having been in that capacity for many years on board one of the Mobile packets; is strictly honest, temperate, and a first rate subject. CHOLE, a mulatress, aged 36 years, she is, without exception, one of the most competent servants in the country, a first rate washer and ironer, does up lace, a good cook, and for a bachelor whishes a house-keeper she would be invaluable; she is also a good ladies' maid, having travelled to the North in that capacity. FUNNY, her daughter, a mulatress, aged 16 years, speaks French and English, is a superios hair-dresser, (pupil of Guilliae,), a good seamstress and ladies' maid, is smart, intelligent, and a first rate character. DANBRIDGE, a mulatoo, aged 26 years, a first rate dining-room servant, a good painter and rough carpenter, and has but few equals for honesty and sobriety. NANCY, his wife, aged about 24 years, a confidential house servant, good seamstress mantuamaker and tailoress, a good cook, washer and ironer, etc. MARY ANN, her child, a creole, aged 7 years, speaks French and English, is smart, active and intelligent. FANNY or FRANCES, a mulatress, aged 22 years, is a first rate washer and ironer, good cook and house servant, and has an excellent character. EMMA, an orpahn, aged 10 or 11 years, speaks French and English, has been in the country 7 years, has been accustomed to waiting on table, sewing etc.: is intelligent and active. FRANK, a mulatto, aged about 32 years speaks French and English, is a first rate hostler and coachman, understands perfectly the management of horses, and is, in every respect, a first rate character, with exception that he will occasionally drink, though not an habitual drunkard. All the above named Slaves are acclimated and excellent subjects; they were purchased by their present vendor many years ago, and will, therfore, be severally warranted against all vices and maladies prescribed by law, save and except FRANK, who is fully guaranteed in every other respect but the one above mentioned. TERMS: - One half Cash, and the other half in notes of Six months, drawn and endorsed to the satisfaction of the Vendor, with special mortgage on the slaves until final payment. The Acts of sale to be passed before WILLIAM BOSWELL, Notary public, at the expense of the Purchaser. New-Orleans, May 13. 1835 Printed by Benjamin Levy