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SLAVE LIFE IN GEORGIA.
Annikie's children, a boy and a girl; the first
called Henry, the other Mason, who were weak
and sickly. When the lots had been told off, the
names of the men, women, and children composing
them were written on three slips of paper, and
these were put into a hat. Burrell Williams then
came forward and drew. James Davis followed,
and Billy Bell came last. The lot in which I and
my mother were, was drawn by James Davis.
Each slip was then signed by the Committee, and
the lot turned over to the new owner.
By about two o'clock, the business was con¬
cluded, and we were permitted to have the rest of
the day to ourselves. It was a heart-rending
scene when we all got together again, there was so
much crying and wailing. I really thought my
mother would have died of grief at being obliged
to leave her two children, her mother, and her re¬
lations behind. But it was of no use lamenting,
and as we were to start early next morning, the
few things we had were put together that night,
and we completed our preparations for parting for
life by kissing one another over and over again,
and saying good bye till some of us little ones fell
asleep.
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