Whipping was the method of physical punishment on the most plantations for slaves. Masters controlled whipping and limit of the number of strokes was different. Some planters allowed fifteen lashes, some fifty and some one hundred. But a lot of history record has more severity description then frequency. And as one slaved described it “They treated them just like dogs.” “ She was herself whipped till the blood dripped to the ground.” On the average, a slave was whipped every four and half days. Sixty of the 77 slaves who worded in the fields were whipped at least ones. Sometimes slaves were beaten to death.
On the Barrow plantation whipping was public. Slaves were often tied to a stake in the quarter, and the other slaves were made to watch. Most masters tried to encourage work with promises of small gifts or promised day offs but the most motivation was punishment.
Who could escape to be beaten and why?
How many slaves according federal census, Barrow owned in 1840?
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