What Effect Would Slave Labor Have On The Youth of Salem?

In the 1760's the Moravians needing additional labor rented slaves from non-Moravians living in the Wachovia. Later the church, not individuals, would own the slaves. In turn the church rented out slaves to Moravians living in the area. 

In 1814 a review was made concerning who might own slaves among the Moravians. Concerns were expressed about private ownership of chattel. The concern was not for the slaves as such - but for the effect it might have on young Moravians. Consider ...

"It might easily follow that the young women in the congregation would become work shy and ashamed of work, and there would be increasing difficulty in holding growing boys to the learning of a profession..." (from Minutes of a Meeting of the House-fathers, Masters and Brethren of the Congregation Council - August 22, 1814)