u.	~ 1938
~e1$		(Ex~c1ave stories)
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		CAPOLDJE HA!V~OND
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Interview ~\t her hoene, 4710 Falls Road, Baltimore, Md.
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	“I was born in Anne Arundel County near Davidsonville about 3

~i1es from South River 11) the year 1844. The dau~ter of a free irian and a s I ave wonian, who was owned by Thomas Davidson, a s lave owner and farmer of ~jine Anu~del. He had a large farm and about 25 slaves on his farn all of whom lived in small huts with the exception of several of the household help vtho ate arid slept in the manor house. My mother being one of the household ~iaves, enjoyed certain privileges that the farm slaves d~d not. She was

the head cook of Mr. Davidson‘s household.
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	“Mr. Davidson and his family were considered people of high social

standing in Annapolis and the people in the county. Mr. Davidson entertained on a large scale, especially ma~iy of the officers of the Naval Adadei~r at Annapolis and his friends from Baltimore. Mrs. Davidson‘s dishes were con~sidered the finest, and to receive an invitation from the Davidsons nieant that you would enjoy 1~ryland‘s finest terrapin and chicken besides the best wine and champagne on the market.

	“All of the cooking was supervised by mother, and the table was waited on by Uncle Billie, dressed in a uniform, decorated with brass buttons, braid and a fancy 7est, his hands incased in white gloves. I can see him naw, standing at the door, after he had runc the bell, When the family and guests came in he took his position behind Mr. Davidson ready to serve or to pass the plates, after they had been decorated withmeats, fowl or ~whatever Was to be

eaten by the family or guest.

	“Mr. Davidson was very good to his slaves, treating them with every consideration that he oouild, with the exo eption of freeing them; but Mrs • Davidson was har4 on all the slaves, whenever she had the opportunity, driving them