10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SPOONWAYS»
Discover the use of
spoonways in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
spoonways and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Edinburgh Review, Or, Critical Journal
It was also shown, that on these shelves the slaves were * locked spoonways ' to
each other ; were ' stowed in by means of the cat-o'-nine-tails ; ' and ' could only
lie on their sides, they were so crowded.' ' In ' stowing slaves we wedged them ...
2
An abstract of the evidence delivered before a select ...
On the subject of the stowage and its consequences, Dr. Trotter says, that the
slaves in the passage are so crowded below, that it is impossible to walk through
them, without treading on them. Those, who are out of irons, are locked
spoonways ...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons. Select Committee Appointed to Take the Examination of Witnesses Respecting the African Slave Trade, 1855
3
The Indian and White Man: Or, The Indian in Self-defense
... who are out of irons are locked (spoonways is the technical phrase) to one
another. It is the first mate's duty to see them stowed in this way every morning.
Those who do not get quickly into their places are compelled by a cat-o'-nine-tails
.
D. W. Risher, Right-hand Thunder (Indian chief.), 1880
State of the States in the Middle Passage. r “ Slaves in the Passage are<so
crowded below, that it is impossible to walk through them, without treading on
them; those who are out of irons are locked spoonways (in the technical phrase)
to' one ...
It was also shown, that on these shelves the slaves were ' locked spoonways' to
each other ; were stowed in by means of the cat-o'-nine-tails ;' and ' could only lie
on their sides, they were so crowded.' ' In stowing slaves we wedged them in,' ...
6
The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade, Ancient and ...
Those who are out of irons~are" t locked spoonways (in the technical phrase) to
one another. It is the first mate's duty to see them stowed in this way every
morning ; those who do not get quickly into their places, are compelled by a ...
7
Water and Vegetable Diet in Consumption, Scrofula, Cancer, ...
... has related an instance of this in a cargo of unfortunate negroes in a slave ship
, who were fed upon beans, rice, and Indian corn. It is proper, however, to add,
that these poor wretches were most diabolically treated, being stowed
spoonways ...
8
The Edinburgh Review, Or Critical Journal: ... To Be ...
It was also shown, that on these shelves the slaves were 'locked spoonways' to
each. other; were 'stowed in by means of the eat-o'-nine-tails;' and 'could only lie
on their sides, they were so crowded.' ' In ' stowing slaves we wedged them in,' ...
9
The African squadron vindicated
... cautious " lest he should tread on the slaves." In the " Brookes," Dr. Trotter
testifies, " slaves were so crowded below " that it was impossible to walk through
them without " treading on them. Those who are out of irons are " locked
spoonways ...
10
The History of Slavery and the Slave Trade, Ancient and ...
Those who are out of irons are locked spoonways (in the technical phrase) to one
another. It is the tint mate's duty to see them stowed in this way every morning;
those who do not get quickly into their places, are compelled by a cat-of-nine-tails
...
