But he has lately discontinued this altogether, and his people had not suffered any inconvenience from it.

He gave them in lieu of the rum, an allowance of molasses, with which they appeared to be entirely satisfied.

When Mr.
H.informed the people of his intention to discontinue the spirits, he told them that he should _set them the example_ of total abstinence, by abandoning wine and malt liquor also, which he accordingly did.
4.

There had been much less _pretended sickness_ among the negroes since freedom.

They had now a strong aversion to going to the sick house[A], so much so that on many estates it had been put to some other use.
[Footnote A: The _estate hospital_, in which, during slavery, all sick persons were placed for medical attendance and nursing.