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" The slaves were all enclosed under grated hatchways between decks. The space was so low that they sat between each other's legs and [were] stowed so close together that there was no possibility of their lying down or at all changing their position by... "
Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, Literature ... - Page 434
edited by - 1851
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The Quarterly Review, Volume 55

1836 - 600 pages
...grated hatchways, between decks. The space was so low, that they sat between each other's legs, and stowed so close together, that there was no possibility...individuals, they were all branded like sheep, with the owner's marks, of different forms. These were impressed under their breasts, or on their arms, and,...
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Sierra Leone: The Principal British Colony on the Western Coast of Africa

William Whitaker Shreeve - 1817 - 128 pages
...under grated hatchways between decks. The space was so low that they sat between each other's legs, and stowed so close together that there was no possibility...down, or at all changing their position by night or by day. As they belonged to, and were shipped on account of, different individuals, they were all branded...
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Notices of Brazil in 1828 and 1829, Volume 2

Robert Walsh - 1830 - 592 pages
...grated hatchways, between decks. The space was so low, that they sat between each other's legs, and stowed so close together, that there was no possibility...sheep, with the owners' marks of different forms; ff^^-y, or j|£Jr, or 5|^- These were impressed under their breasts, or on their arms, and, as the...
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Notices of Brazil in 1828 and 1829, Volume 2

Robert Walsh - 1831 - 314 pages
...grated hatchways, between decks. The space was so low, that they sat between each other's legs, and stowed so close together, that there was no possibility...position, by night or day. As they belonged to, and were snipped on account of different individuals, they were all branded, like sheep, ^^ with the owners'...
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The Christian observer [afterw.] The Christian observer and advocate

1831 - 858 pages
...grated hatchways between decks. The space was so low, that they sat between each other's legs, and stowed so close together, that there was no possibility...or at all changing their position, by night or day. They were all branded, like sheep, with the owner's marks [Dr. Walsh inserts fac-similies of these...
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Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volume 11

Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake - 1832 - 622 pages
...possibility of their lying down, or at all chancúe their position, by night or day. As they belongfa to, and were shipped on account of, different individuals,...forms. These were impressed under their breasts, or on lbc¡7 stood a ferocious looking fellow, with a scourge of many twisted thongs in his hand, who was...
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Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volume 11

Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth, Thomas Gamaliel Bradford, Henry Vethake - 1832 - 616 pages
...grated natchways, between decks. The space was so low, that they sat between each other's legs, and stowed so close together, that there was no possibility...position, by night or day. As they belonged to, and were sh,pped on aecount of, dinerent individuals, they were all branded, like sheep, with the owners' marks,...
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Encyclopædia Americana, ed. by F. Lieber assisted by E. Wigglesworth (and T ...

Encyclopaedia Americana - 1832 - 620 pages
...baicbways, between deck.«. The space 'was so low, that they sat between each other's legs, ana slowed so close together, that there was no possibility of their lying down, or at all changing «heir position, by night or day. As they belonged ,to, aud were »hipped on account of, different...
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Encyclopædia Americana: A Popular Dictionary of Arts, Sciences ..., Volume 11

Francis Lieber, Edward Wigglesworth - 1835 - 624 pages
...that they sat between each other's legs. and stowcd so close together, that there was no possibil,ty of their lying down, or at all changing their position, by night or day. As thev belongeu to, and were sh,pped on aceount of, dufereut individuals, they were all branded, like...
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The Quarterly Review, Volume 55

1836 - 602 pages
...grated hatchways, between decks. The space was so low, that they sat between each other's legs, and stowed so close together, that there was no possibility...individuals, they were all branded like sheep, with the owner's marks, of different forms. These were impressed under their breasts, or on their arms, and,...
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