Hunter Research Inc. out of Trenton NJ conducted Phase II excavations at the
Morgan Kiln Site in Cheesequake, New Jersey.  As part of that research it
was revealed that Morgan used slaves in his stoneware clay mine.  They were
probably used in conjunction with his pottery business as well.  Louis
Berger and Associates (out of East Orange, New Jersey), conducted
excavations on Morgan's son's waster dump, the Mogan/Vanwickle Pottery
Waster Dump Site they also came up with a hole network of slave use and
trade beyond the dates of legalized slavery.

Bill Liebeknecht
Hunter Research Inc.

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Subject: Slave presence in an industrial context


> Currently, I am investigating a lumber mill in northwest Florida that was
> occupied from roughly 1763 until 1821, during the colonial occupation of
> Pensacola.  Certainly, one of the most valuable aspects of this industrial
> complex is the presence of slaves as indicated upon an 1816 map of the
site.
> I have conducted both survey and testing and have located what appears to
be
> the overseer's residence and several associated slave cabins based upon
> historical and archaeological data.
>
> This research is being conducted as part of my thesis.  Therefore, I am
> looking for sources either primary or secondary, historical or
> archaeological, books or articles, that relate to mills, mines, etc.,
> particularly indicating the presence of both settlers and slaves.  Any
> assistance would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you in advance for your assistance!
>
> Leigh A. Rosborough
> Graduate Student
> Historical Archaeology
> University of West Florida
>