Between 1760 and 1765, according to a 1912 biography, "The governor spent as much of his time as was possible at Whitehall, amusing himself with his favourite pursuit of farming", with most of the labor provided by slaves:No kinder master could be found, and his large retinue of negro slaves and indentured white servants were supremely happy.
Between 1760 and 1765, a biography from 1912 states that the governor spent much of his time at Whitehall, enjoying his passion for farming, with most of the work being done by slaves:The governor was known to be kind to his enslaved people.