The slaves on our plantation were provided with very little meat In addition to the peck of corn or meal, they were allowed a little salt and a few herrings.

If they wished for more, they were obliged to earn it by over-work.

They were permitted to cultivate small gardens, and were thereby enabled to provide themselves with many trifling conveniences.

But these gardens were only allowed to some of the more industrious.Capt.Helm allowed his slaves a small quantity of meat during harvest time, but when the harvest was over they were obliged to fall back on the old allowance.
It was usual for men and women to work side by side on our plantation; and in many kinds of work, the women were compelled to do as much as the men.
Capt.

H.employed an overseer, whose business it was to look after each slave in the field, and see that he performed his task.