They have abandoned the practice of polygamy, the besetting sin of the negroes; and the fatal influence of obeah or witchcraft, which is often productive of the most terrible mischief, among the slaves, is effectually destroyed wherever Christianity prevails.
"Thoughts on the Religious Instruction of the Negroes of this Country"
William Swan Plumer
"So my partner, down here, went and got hold of the chief obeah-man or witch-doctor of the island-paid him a good stiff price, too-and asked him to put a charm on the plantation.
"Plotting in Pirate Seas"
Francis Rolt-Wheeler
There hasn't been a shilling's worth of stuff touched since the obeah-man was here."
"Plotting in Pirate Seas"
Francis Rolt-Wheeler