The apprentice received the same when he worked for the estate on his own days, Friday and Saturday; and whenever they were valued for the purpose of purchasing the remaining time of their apprenticeship, the planter upon oath stated that their services were worth at least 1s.6.per diem to the estate, and the apprentice had to redeem himself at that rate.
After the 1st of August, the planters discovered, that, whilst the properties would well afford to continue the lavish and extravagant expenditure in managing the estates, "it would be certain ruin to the properties, if the labourer was paid more than 71/2d.

per diem.

for the 1st class of labourers, 6d.

the 2nd class, and 41/2d.

for the 3rd class:" and why?
I know not why, unless it was because the long oppressed negro was to put the money into his own pocket, and not his white oppressors.