Rattle-snakes, 185, 186 Reed, Coley, 188 Reels, 57, 123, 125 Reese, Oliver, 3, 75, 240, 246 Reeve, Mrs., 206, 210 Stephen, 105, 108, 247 Religion, _see_ Anglican Church, Baptist Church, Presbyterian Church, Slaves Sabbath, the observance of in Virginia, 72-73, 137, 167 Anabaptists oppose diversions on, 72-73 slaves work on, 202-203 "Sabine Hall," Richmond County, Carter home, 136 entertainment at, 171-172 falling gardens at, 237-238 Saddle-bags, 19 Sailors, 69, 77 Sallust, 20, 28, 37, 128 Salt, 129 Saltpeter, 171 Salt works, xxviii Sam (barber), 54, 91, 158, 199 Sanford, Miss, 67 Mr., 54 Sashes, 206 Savins, 74, 76, 89, 144, 178 Schoolmasters, 63, 176 Scotchmen as, 25 take orders in Anglican Church, 25, 243 Schoolrooms, xxi, 31, 34, 59 tutor barred out, 34 Schooners, 67, 145, 153 owned by Carter, 67, 77 Scotchmen, 179 as lawyers, 47 as merchants and shopkeepers, 29, 109, 242 as schoolmasters and tutors xix, 29, 90, 94 Scotch universities, Virginians at, 243, 244, 246 Scotland, 90, 126 Scott, Capt., 77 _Sea Nymph_ (ship), 107 Sedans, xxiii Seeley, Mr., 101 "Uncle," 173, 210 Ephraim, 149 Ephraim, Jr., 102 Serpentine drives, xx Seven-Up (game), 247 Shakes, 132 Sheep, 144, 178 Shenandoah Valley, 245 Shippen, Alice (Lee), 248 Dr. William, 179, 248 Ships, xxiii, 77, 154, 189 Planters own, xvi, xxviii refused cargoes of tobacco, 113 Shoemakers, 96 Shopkeepers, Scotchmen as, 242 Shrove Tuesday, 65 Silks, 57 Silver, xxii Mrs. Carter imports, 189 Silversmiths, 105 Simpson, Mr., 84, 87, 128 Singing masters, 195 Skating, 54-55, 56 Slavery, Fithian expresses views on, 38-39, 84-85, 92, 132, 187 Mrs. Carter discusses, 92 sermon on, 192 _see also_ Slaves Slaves, 74, 94, 133, 137, 140, 154, 167, 172, 184-185 accompany Carter family to church, 110 allowed plots for cultivation, 96 cruelty to, 38-39, 84-85 dancing of, 62 education of, 182-183 grief felt by, 184 holidays for, 91, 92 illness among, 68, 182 of Robert Carter, xxviii, 79, 132 rations of, 38 religion of, 151-152 Sabbath observance by, 202-203 testimony not accepted in courts, 192 value considered, 92, 132 Sloes, 194 Sloops, xxiii Smallpox, xix Smallswords, 161 Smith, John Augustine, 242 Philip, 83 Rev. Thomas, 22, 23, 42, 51, 56-57, 63, 67, 83, 88, 89, 110, 126, 137, 145, 172, 192, 200, 242 Mrs. Thomas, 42, 51, 57, 67, 88, 179 William R., 8, 13, 15, 17, 240 letter to Fithian, 14-15 Smith family (outlaws), 86, 87, 190 Smithies, xxiv, xxviii Smoke-houses, xxi Snuffboxes, 206