He requested that a slave accompany Polly on the transatlantic voyage.

As such, he would be able to purchase the boat-tickets, buy food and answer any questions about the four Mute slaves accompanying 'her'.

In the spring of 1791, when James Hemings and Jefferson were resident in Philadelphia, then the capital, the young slave accompanied Jefferson and James Madison on a month-long vacation in the Northeast.

I would humbly propose that the contemporary artist be laid to rest along with his works: a royal burial of the kind once given to emperors in eastern lands, whose slaves and worldly possessions accompanied them on their final journey into the unknown.

Reggie Wilson, 35 In 1989, the choreographer Reggie Wilson founded his Fist and Heel Performance Group, named for the music African-American slaves accompanied themselves with as they continued to dance after drums were denied them.

When I go about Batavia, attending my ffairs, eight slaves accompany me to assure that coaches, umbrellas and footwear are available.

Plainly, the Lugals had gone toward their masters' homes, while Ko- chihir's own slaves had accompanied him.

When a Roman general rode in his triumphal chariot through the cheering ranks of his compatriots, legend has it that a slave accompanied him and, from time to time, whispered in his ear: "Remember, you too are a man."

A slave named Brutus, whom Jack believes is good at nothing but grovelling, accompanies Jack and Pega as they travel through the tunnels.