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Carroll Free Press
Carrollton, Carroll County, Ohio
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Advertisements from Havana's 'Preuza' newspaper on October 30th offer enslaved individuals for rent as washerwomen, cooks, nurses, and servants, highlighting the practice of human chattel rental in colonial Cuba.
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Through the kindness of a friend we lay before our readers four advertisements translated from the 'Preuza,' of Havana, Oct. 30th, under the head of--For Rent, among other notices.
'For Rent--An excellent washerwoman and Ironer; also a first rate mulatto to take care of children and wait on table, with the express condition of not allowing him to go in the street. Apply No.5, Sampanairo, Viego st., near the Calzado of San Lazaro.'
For Rent--A creole girl, a good cook and nurse and very serviceable in everything. Apply Angel st., No. 26.
For Rent--Not being needed by his master, a negro cook, and of good manners. Apply Oficious st. No 19.
For Rent--A negro girl of 13 or 14 years. A superior cook and servant.-- Damas st., No. 114.
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Havana
Event Date
Oct. 30th
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Four advertisements from the 'Preuza' newspaper in Havana offer enslaved people for rent: an excellent washerwoman and ironer plus a mulatto for childcare and table service (restricted from streets, apply No.5 Sampanairo, Viego st.); a creole girl as cook, nurse, and general servant (Angel st., No. 26); a negro cook of good manners not needed by his master (Oficious st. No 19); a negro girl of 13-14 years as superior cook and servant (Damas st., No. 114).