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... master can dissolve : it also generally gives to the master an arbitrary power of adminis- tering every sort of correction , however inhuman , not immediately affecting life or limb , and even these in some countries , as formerly in ...
... master can dissolve : it also generally gives to the master an arbitrary power of adminis- tering every sort of correction , however inhuman , not immediately affecting life or limb , and even these in some countries , as formerly in ...
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... masters , and if they do may be whipped : any person suffering a slave to remain on his plantation for four hours together , or dealing with him without leave in writing from his master , is subject to a fine . A runaway slave may be ...
... masters , and if they do may be whipped : any person suffering a slave to remain on his plantation for four hours together , or dealing with him without leave in writing from his master , is subject to a fine . A runaway slave may be ...
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... master's family during the winter . In this cabin my mother did the cooking , the greater part of the time , for my master's family . Our bed , or “ pallet , ” as we called it , was made every night on the dirt floor . Our bed clothing ...
... master's family during the winter . In this cabin my mother did the cooking , the greater part of the time , for my master's family . Our bed , or “ pallet , ” as we called it , was made every night on the dirt floor . Our bed clothing ...
Contents
INTRODUCTION | 13 |
GEORGE MASON 17251792 | 17 |
JOHN RANDOLPH 17731833 | 19 |
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