Disgrifiad | Encloses the annual list of slaves with their increase and decrease, and the increase and decrease of stock. There has been confusion with regards to the stock belonging to the "negroes". The increase of slaves is exactly equal to the decrease, which is more fortunate than many estates, but he would be happy to see an increase. He has always made it a point to encourage the "breeding women" but the females have "inclinations of habits" that are a great bar to them becoming pregnant. |