How Does Hugh Jones Describe Virginia's Society

Atlantic Slave Trade
Erika Sato
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The Atlantic Slave Trade also known as Transatlantic Slave Trade is the trade of African American people from Western Africa. African Americans practiced slavery among their own people as a punishment either from criminal actives, war captives, or to settle debt. However, by the end of 1700s everywhere in America relied on African American Slaves for growing cash crops on large plantation. In the early 1600s slavery was not very common, in fact labor servant were more commonly used than African American Slaves. However, as the century progressed labor servant decreased and African American slavery increased. The aspiration for slaves was pleased through trading, kidnapping and deportation

Hugh Jones who was an immigrant wrote about slave’s expectation and treatment in Virginia. In “Hugh Jones Describe virginia’s society,” it stated that “the typical slave lived in a cottage along with five other slaves and were given tasks, such as raising hog and cattle or farming.” Slaves were encouraged to work harder because their owner's promotes hard work with more meals and better interest for their health. The slave's owner would also take better care of their children if they obeyed and do their chores well. These rules kept the slaves in check so they would not rebel against their slave owners. However, the owners would to see for their own benefits to keep them well and not overwork work them.
This document showed the lifestyle of African American Slaves during the Atlantic Slave trade. It also explains the condition they were in and why they continued to work as slaves instead of revolting. This document shows the importance of slaves well being, because if the slave owner cares about the slaves well-being they will continue working and earning money for the slaves

A huge revolt that happen was in the 1700s. James barbot, son and nephew of slave trader experience slaves revolting aboard a ship. This revolt caused crew members and about 28 slaves dead. Every since then James and the other crew member became aware. James Barbot who wrote “general Observation,” was a document meant for slave owners to manage slaves on board. One of the ways they managed the slaves was by separating the two sexes apart; having the men in front of the ship and the women in the back. Another was to have decks in large ships be at least six feet high to make it easier to look after the slaves. To avoid any misfortunes he stated to “visit them daily, search every corners for iron, wood, or knives.” They also had men standing by in the gun room in the event that a slave makes a sudden and unexpected move. However, Barbot also stated that if slaves are properly taken cared for and allowed them more liberty they would not rebel and destroy the ship. The slaves would be allowed to be on deck everyday , fed twice a day, are given snacks, allowed them to smoke and converse with one another.

This document explained the proper ways to manage the slaves aboard the ships. Barbot had experience an revolt that led some of his crew member dead and 28 slaves dead. When the Atlantic Slave Trade occurred many merchants did not know how to properly take care of slaves aboard ship, causing many