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~~TIN~ ~

	Matches were unknown; a flint rock and a file provided the tire. This occured by striking, a ille against a hint rock which threw oil spc~rk& that teJ.1 into a wad oi dry cotton used ror the purpose. This cotton, as a rule, readily oau~ht lire, Thj~ ~s tire and all the l‘ire needed to start any blaze


~E~V ING

	The white tolk wove the cloth ~n regular looms which were made into dresses for the slaves. ~or various colors of cloth the thread was dyed. The dye was made by digging up red shank and wild indigo roote whioh were boiled; The substance obtained being some of the best dye to be lound,


~E~(~GES ~

	Bread was made 1‘roni flour and wheat. The meat used was pork, beef, mutton &ind ~ For preservation it was s~noked and kept in the smoke house. Coliee was used as a bevera6e and when this ran out as oft‘ times happened, ptirched peanuts were used tor the purpose.


Mary and lamily arose before da~break and prepared breakfast for the master and his family, after which they ate in the same dining room, Vhen this was over the dishes were washed by Mary, her brother and sister. The ohiictren then played about until meals were served again.


WASHING and SOAP
was
Washing/done in home—m&de wooden tubs, and boiling in iron pots

Similar to those of today. Soap was made from fat and lye.