[wtc911]

Yes some were beaten ,treated badly, raped and sold by their owners away from their families, but some were a part of the family they served.

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Some slaves were part of the familiy they served?????????????

[rlmorel]

It is true that some slaves were kept in the status of slave due to strict laws against manumission, though they were treated as free in the household and had freedom of movement not accorded to other slaves.

This is an exception and a minority of cases, but it did indeed happen.

And I think he meant to say they were “treated” as part of the family.