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Page 94 which it condemned the blacks; the horrors of the interstate slave trade, tearing husband from wife and children from their mothers to be sold into distant places; he pointed out the national disgrace involved in the fact that in the city of Washington, under the stars and stripes, slave-dealers were licensed to ply their trade in human flesh, leading the chained "coffles" of black wretches about the streets.

Battles and Victories of Allen Allensworth, A. M., Ph. D., Lieutenant-Colonel, Retired, U. S. Army 1914

Lets hope that they have learnt their lesson and will let the slaves enjoy their chains, shackles, whips, and coffles.

Orange Day, 2008 2008

He exacts very high duties from the coffles, to the extent of ten bars of gunpowder for each ass-load.

The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805 2008

The Slatee or governor of each of these towns exacts customs to a great amount from all coffles, and if refused, they join together and plunder them.

The Journal of a Mission to the Interior of Africa, in the Year 1805 2008

Some do, and perhaps those few are worth the trouble and expense of the coffles.

Shaman's Crossing Hobb, Robin 2005

A few bribes at the Tax Docks, and the Satrap's treasury agents became very gullible, more than willing to believe that folk with tattooed faces and chained in coffles were indentured servants, not slaves at all.

Ship Of Magic Hobb, Robin 1998

There were simple coffles standing in courtyards, a string of people chained together, offered in lots or singles, for general work on farms or in town.

Ship Of Magic Hobb, Robin 1998

The coffles of slaves were being ferried out to where Vivacia was anchored, and the slaves were being prodded up the rope ladder hung over her side.

Ship Of Magic Hobb, Robin 1998

Others were being lined up, their hands tied behind their backs to form coffles, ropes being put on their necks.

Renegades Of Gor Norman, John 1986

I walked to the side of the street, looking after the palanquin. with its attached coffles.

Fighting Slave Of Gor Norman, John, 1931- 1980