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 There ſeem to be but two plans adopted for the ſeaſoning of African negroes, and neither of which can I, from experience, approve. I only wiſh to broach, not inſiſt upon, my ideas; and I ſhall chearfully beſtow my humble mite of thanks and gratitude, to theſe who may ſucceſsfully labour, and triumph at laſt in the cauſe of humanity.

A ſlave, ſo far as his degraded ſituation will allow, ſhould be made eaſy, confident, and independent. A property ſhould be given to him, as ſoon as may be, in a houſe, in live ſtock, or a ground. Let time be given to him upon his arrival for pleaſure, and encourage him to look forward without concern, to his future work. Let him be taught to build a hovel for himſelf; and for this purpoſe let a man, who ſpeaks his native language, aſſiſt him in felling the wood; let the cattle belonging to the eſtate draw it home; and let him make a pleaſure, not a duty, of his building. Let the ſame indulgence be allowed him, reſpecting his ground, let him work it for himſelf; let it be particularly guarded, and every intruſion upon it for the purpoſe of theft, if diſcovered, be