The chimney was built of sticks and mud; the door, of rough boards; and the whole was put together in the rudest possible manner.

As to the furniture of this rude dwelling, it was procured by the slaves themselves, who were occasionally permitted to earn a little money after their day's toil was done.

I never knew Capt.

H.to furnish his slaves with household utensils of any description.
The amount of provision given out on the plantation per week, was invariably one peck of corn or meal for each slave.

This allowance was given in meal when it could be obtained; when it could not, they received corn, which they pounded in mortars after they returned from their labor in the field.