An interesting historical example of slaves working in an industrial
context, though not yet archaeologically studied, was Lewis Morris's
ironworks in Tinton Falls, Monmouth County, New Jersey (c.1675-1683).
Morris employed a large number of slaves as laborers there.

Two good sources are:

Smith, Samuel Stelle
        1983    Lewis Morris: Anglo American Statesman.  Humanities             Press,
Atlantic Highlands, NJ.

Hodges, Graham Russell
        1997    Slavery and Freedom in the Rural North: African                 Americans in
Monmouth County, New Jersey 1665-1865.
                Madison House, Wisconsin.

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> 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