Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Cook” in article pos=71 of The Daily Dispatch: December 31, 1860., [Electronic resource]:
... for the ensuing year, for the operations at the Carbon Hill Mines, in this county, able-bodied Negro men, comprising pit hands, surface laborers, wagoners and mechanics; also, a Woman, who is a good Cook , Washer and Ironer, and a capable female House Servants, for my own use in the city. Jno. J. Werth, Agent. de 12--ts.
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