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sisters made hou$ehold. linens. Fooderopseonsleted of corn, wheat~j~(there was a mill on the plantation to grind these Into flour and meal)1 sweet potatoes, and peas. In th~ sn~k.e house there was always plenty of pork, bee±~, mutton, and kid. The wool from the sheep was made into blankets and- w~1en garments.

	The Terry household was not like other m~na~es of the time, There were only one or two house servants, the vast ma— jority beine employed in the fields. ~Vork began each morning at eight o‘clock and was over at sundown. No work was done

on Saturday, the day being spent in preparation for Sunday or
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in fishing, visiting, or ~‘jes fro1i~in‘“. The master frequently

let them have dances In the yards on Saturday afternoon. To süpply the music they beat on tin buckets wIth sticks.

	On Sunday the ~groes were allowed to attend the “white folks ‚ church“ where a balcony was reserved for them. Some masters required their “people“ to go to chi~ch; but Emeline‘s master thought It a rriatter for t1~e individual to decide for

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	Eraeline was about 15 whenher first suitor and future husband began to come to see her. He carne from a neighboring farm arid had to have a pass to show the “patty rollers“ or else he would~ be whipped. He never ~ stayed at night even af~ ter t:~ey were married becaue~ he was afraid he might be pun~ ~shed.

	The slaves were never GIven any spending money. The men were allowed to use tobacco and on rare occasions there was “toddy“ for them. Erneline declares SHE never used liquor and. ascribes her long life partly to this fact and partly to her belief in Œod.