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Slavery in the New World ((Slavery at Monticello ((image Example of the…
Slavery in the New World
Slavery at Monticello
After one harsh winter Jefferson made accommodations for the slaves houses so they wouldn't be too cold.
Example of the ration they would get, it comprised itself of, 2 gallons of cornmeal, 1 lb pork, and 2-3 fish. Much better than other rations slaves would get.
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This was the slaves cabin, they were much nicer than other plantations.
This is the calorie intake for the slaves on the Jefferson plantation.
Jefferson would buy goods from his slaves. Ex: tobacco, fruits, vegetables, etc.
Jefferson let his slaves live their own lives. Some slaves would plant trees for money in their spare time.
Jefferson would not beat his slaves unless in very extreme situations because he didn't believe they were completely dehumanized.
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Minerva Granger, a woman slave, after the work day her day was still going. Women who worked during the day and weren't just right hand women to the household would have longer hours. After field work, Minerva Granger had to make clothes, feed her children, and tend to her vegetables.
The Monticello Slaves houses were normally better than other plantations, but they still had to fit an entire family into a 12 x 14 house, which is not an ideal living situation for anybody.
Around the orchard and garden Jefferson created a 10 foot fence around to keep others out and to keep in the slaves in.
Slavery at Mount Vernon
To discipline the slaves at Mount Vernon, George Washing had to try many methods. George Washington threatened to demote an artisan and he would would be punished by becoming a field worker. He sometimes had to use a whip sometimes to control them and he beat them.
The slaves at Mount Vernon worked from the time the sun rose, until it set, with about two hours off for meals.
Every slave at Mount Vernon had a different job and a different responsibility. The jobs varied from person to person. Of the 316 slaves working, 42% were either too old or too young to work.
On the Mount Vernon land, there was 5 separate farms that they slaves worked on. They were all managed by either one of George Washington's slaves, or and white male hired by George.
In 1787, George Washington wrote a letter to James Anderson. One of his managers on the farms at Mount Vernon. He basically said that he always tried to treat the slaves well by feeding them good, and clothing them well.
There was multiple times that slaves planned to escape Mount Vernon. Christopher, who was George Washington's personal servant, planned to escape in 1799, but his plan was found out.
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When the opportunity came up, the slaves would try to escape Mount Vernon. In April of 1781, 17 slaves escaped to a British warship
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