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Slavery in Mississippi by Charled in 196es S. Sydnor published in 1966. Many references to Grenada, pg 82 "Grenada also found it necessary to supplement the State laws for the police control of slaves. Upon the constable was imposed the task of ringing a bell at nine in the evening, as a signal for all slaves to be in their proper places. It was also the duty of the patrol in Grenada to whip every slave found away from home, unless on the business of his master, and this had to be evidenced by a written pass."

Pg 88 - "Paul the headwaiter in the hotel in Grenada, was suspected of complicity in the escape of several fugitives who had left neighboring plantations and fled to the North. Slaves were found concealed in the garret of the hotel and as one of them was the father of Paul's wife, this strengthened their suspicision. Paul was, therefore, taken to a shed near the edge of town, bound and beaten with a raw-hide, whih extorted no confession, resort was had to what was called the "hot paddle". This was a thin piece of wood with holes bored through it, and it was applied to the naked flesh; but Paul never confessed. As a result of his punishment he was confined to his bed in the hotel for over a week."

Pg 57 - "Though slaves and masters often worshipped together, there were a few congregations, particularly in the towns, that were composed wholly of hte former. For a time the basement of the Methoist Church of Grenada serve as a place of worship for slaves on Sunday afternoons. The Sunday school of the white members had been conducted in this same place a few hours earlier in the day. A few years later a separate church was provided for he negroes, services being conducted by a slaveholder."