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USES O F S LAVE PROPERTY. Slaves, as Property, may be U S E D , absolutely, by their Owners, for their own profit or pleasure CHAPTER VI. S LAVES C AN POSSESS NOTHING. Being Property themselves, they can own no Property, nor make any Contract . . . . . . . . - ..*. . *   ' 'j~ ." . -.89 . CHAPTER VII. S LAVES CANNOT MARRY. Being held as Property, and incapable of making any Contract, they cannot contract Marriage recognised bylaw CHAPTER, VIII. 105 77

S LAVES C ANNOT CONSTITUTE FAMILIES. Being Property   ' Goods and Chattels Personal, to all intents, constructions, and purposes whatsoever"   they have no claim on each other; no security from separation; no Marital Rights ; no Parental Rights; no Family Government; no Family Education; no Family Protection
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CHAPTER IX. U NLIMITED P OWER O F S LAVEHOLDERS. The Fowerof the Master or Owner is virtually unlimited : the submission required of the Slave is unbounded ; the Slave, being Property, can have no protection against the Master, and has-no redress for injuries inflicted by him CHAPTER X.

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L ABOUP. O F S LAVES. The Slave, being a Chattel, maybe worked at the discretion of his Owner, as other working Chattels arc CHAPTER XI. FOOD, C LOTHING, A ND D WELLINGS OF S LAVES. The Slave, as a Chattel, is fed or famished, covered or uncovered, sheltered or unsheltered, at the discretion or convenience of Ins Owner, like other working animals 128

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