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Show " 'A Slave, on Plantation, The number of slaves on a ianf, tlon before the Civil war va B cording to the wealth of the owner and the size of the plantation. r 1854 Martin W. Phillips wrote 5 reference to South Carolina); now have in this estate l.ics acroa of land; on the place, 68 negro-20 negro-20 work horses or rnules, and 5 yoke of choice oxen. We plant 270 or 2S0 acres In cotton and 123 acres In corn. We send to the Held 84 negroes. We have one carpenter and one woman who cooks for th field hands." - . u |