HIST 109 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Middle Passage, Stono Rebellion
2 Jul 2019
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The origin of african slavery in british north america iii. From the ibo (igbo) tribe in northeast nigeria, west africa. Kidnapped at age 11, survived the middle passage. After arriving in the caribbean, sold to british naval officer and traveled the world. After 10+ years of enslavement, able to buy his freedom, move to england. Autobiography published in 1789, at age 44. Tobacco plantation slavery in the chesapeake region of md and va. Rice based plantation slavery in sc and ga. Non plantation slavery in new england and pa. Most in field, but others working as skilled craftsmen. Women worked as cooks, seamstresses, dairy maids, personal servants. Chesapeake region also has a free black population. Less than 4% of the african american population were free. With introduction of rice, comes more slaves. Familiar with rice + indigo, immune to malaria. South carolina has a black majority population. New england and pa has mostly small farms.
