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by ſo much wok is loſt in their attendance upon their infants: but a man who looks forward ſhould conſider that theſe young ſhoots, when become ſaplings, will be fit for a variety of uſes, and when grown up will be the future ſupports of the plantation. Thoſe properties that do not raiſe, muſt be obliged to purchaſe ſtrength; and to thoſe of this way of thinking I can only oppoſe my opinion, while they are left the free indulgence of theirs. I ſhould imagine that there are few planters who would not rejoice at the ſight of a long liſt of negro children, as it muſt reflect ſome credit upon their humanity, that of the overſeer, and upon the value of their negroes; for I have always obſerved thoſe to be the moſt ſteady, the moſt quiet, the moſt obedient, and their labour the moſt to be depended upon,
brought up a given number of children upon an eſtare, I muſt for the ſake of humanity object; for when ſhe ſhall become unable to work for her family, ſhe will be unable to work for herſelf, and therefore will ſtand in need of double ſupport. She may be made independant as to labour, but ſhould be always dependant upon her maſter for protection and food.
