NEW YORK CITY NEWSPAPER ADVERTISES A SLAVE FOR SALE
Issue of "The Weekly Museum", 4pp. 9 ¼" x 11 ½", New York, April 14, 1798. While a column on page two decries the treatment of slaves in Surinam, an small ad on page four reads: "FOR SALE A sprightly Negro Wench, 16 years of age, has had the small pox and measles, very handy, and fond of children - sold for no fault. Lowest price [pounds] 60...". Typical age and marginal wear.