![]() ![]() Our feet and legs, from standing in the salt water for so many hours, soon became full of dreadful boils, which eat down in some cases to the very bone, afflicting the sufferers with great torment. We were then called again to our tasks, and worked through the heat of the day the sun flaming upon our heads like fire, and raising salt blisters in those parts which were not completely covered. I was given a half barrel and a shovel, and had to stand up to my knees in the water, from four o'clock in the morning till nine, when we were given some Indian corn boiled in water, which we were obliged to swallow as fast as we could for fear the rain should come on and melt the salt. I was immediately sent to work in the salt water with the rest of the slaves. This sum was allowed him out of the profits arising from the salt works. My new master was one of the owners or holders of the salt ponds, and he received a certain sum for every slave that worked upon his premises, whether they were young or old. ![]()
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