As far back as I can recollect, indeed, it was a remark among slaves, that every generation of slaveholders are more and more inferior.

There were several large and powerful families in our county, including that of my master, which affords to my mind a melancholy illustration of this remark.

One of the wealthiest slaveholders in the county, was General R., a brother-in-law to my master.

This man owned a large and highly valuable tract of land, called R.'s Manor.

I do not know how many slaves he owned, but the number was large.