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I thought it was a bit odd the way some of the work assignments were referred to. The reference "all the plows...were plowing the Corn and the Hoes weeding it" seems like the people doing the work were just pieces of equipment. - Nancy Lee | I thought it was a bit odd the way some of the work assignments were referred to. The reference "all the plows...were plowing the Corn and the Hoes weeding it" seems like the people doing the work were just pieces of equipment. - Nancy Lee | ||
| + | I found George Washington’s listing his slaves to be rather interesting. He seemed to be very much aware of all of them. He knew all of their names, though of course the majority had no surnames, and jobs. He also knew which children went with what parent, listed by their mother not father, and how old these children were. Were all slave owners so knowledgeable of their slaves? Or was this common practice, along the lines of knowing all the details of your property? It did seem like GW was simply cataloging his property more than anything, particularly when he listed some slaves as blind, lame, or old. -- Taylor Brann | ||
== Eulalia Perez Recalls her work in a mission in Spanish CA in early 19th Century (1877) == | == Eulalia Perez Recalls her work in a mission in Spanish CA in early 19th Century (1877) == | ||
