10/133 This estate belongs to Count Freeman, an absentee proprietor. We took breakfast with the overseer, or manager, Mr.Briant. Mr.B.stated that there was not so much work done now as there was during slavery. Thinks there is _as much done for the length of time that the apprentices are at work_; but a day and a half every week is lost; neither _are they called out as early in the morning, nor do they work as late at night_. On inquiry of Mr.B.we ascertained that the reason the apprentices did not work on Saturdays was, that they could _make twice or three times as much_ by cultivating their provision grounds, and carrying their produce to market. |