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Hired men or slaves?
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Rita Goldberg <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 5 Jun 2018 15:29:33 +0000
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In an 1812 ad placed in a Richmond paper, Gallego, Richard & Co. are seeking a "number of good negroes" to work in their mills as well as "some good negro coopers." Would these be free men, slaves who were hired out by their owners or slaves that the company would buy from their owners? If they were free, why would the ad specify the race and not just say "workers" or "coopers"?

Thanks for your help.

Rita Goldberg







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