Masters, however, who are sufficiently indulgent to allow them to " hire their time," are seldom rigorous in rating their labour very high. But whether the slave earn less or more than the specified sum, he must always pay that, and neither more nor less... The South-west - Seite 248von Joseph Holt Ingraham - 1835Vollansicht - Über dieses Buch
| Joseph Holt Ingraham - 1835 - 306 Seiten
...suppose you will soon have negroes of your own." " Hi ! Hab one now, master." " Who, Tom ?" — " 01' Sarah, master." " Old Sarah ! she is your wife." "...this privilege. Few fail in making up the sum ; and generally they earn more, if industrious, which is expended in little luxuries, or laid by in an old... | |
| Henry Charles Carey - 1837 - 1168 Seiten
...who, finding them qualified for some occupation in which they cannot afford to employ them, hire thom to citizens, as mechanics, cooks, waiters, nurses,...this privilege. Few fail in making up the sum; and generally they earn more, if industrious, which is expended in little luxuries, or laid by in an old... | |
| Henry Charles Carey - 1837 - 1158 Seiten
...cooks, waiters, nurses, &c., and receive the monthly wages for their services. Some steady slaves arc permitted to 'hire their own time;' that is, to go...time," are seldom rigorous in rating their labour %ery hi^h. But whether the slave earn less or more than the specified sum, he must always pay that,... | |
| Henry Charles Carey - 1840 - 286 Seiten
...call to-morrow and you shall have a muslin.' — The South West, by a Yankee, vol. ii., p. 242. * " Many of the negroes who swarm in the cities are what...this privilege. Few fail in making up the sum; and generally they earn more, if industrious, which is expended in little luxuries, or laid by in an old... | |
| Henry Charles Carey - 1840 - 290 Seiten
...and earn what they can, as porters, labourers, gardeners, or in other ways, and pay a stipulated sura weekly to their owners, which will be regulated according...this privilege. Few fail in making up the sum; and generally they earn more, if industrious, which is expended in little luxuries, or laid by in an old... | |
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