Slaves regarded as of Little Consequence by the Violent Master Class.—­An Act empowering two Justices of the Peace to investigate Treatment of Slaves.—­An Act prohibiting the Overworking of Slaves.—­Slave-Market at Charleston.—­Insurrection.—­A Law authorizing the carrying of Fire-Arms among the Whites.—­The Enlistment of Slaves to serve in Time of Alarm.—­Negroes admitted to the Militia Service.—­Compensation to Masters for the Loss of Slaves killed by the Enemy or who desert.—­Few Slaves manumitted.—­From 1754-76, Little Legislation on the Subject of Slavery.—­Threatening War between England and her Provincial Dependencies.—­The Effect upon Public Sentiment. 289

CHAPTER XXII.

The colony of north Carolina.

1669-1775.

The Geographical Situation of North Carolina favorable to the Slave-Trade.—­The Locke Constitution adopted.—­William Sayle commissioned Governor.—­Legislative Career of the Colony.—­The Introduction of the Established Church of England into the Colony.—­The Rights of Negroes controlled absolutely by their Masters.—­An Act respecting Conspiracies.—­The Wrath of Ill-natured Whites visited upon their Slaves.—­An Act against the Emancipation of Slaves.—­Limited Rights of Free Negroes. 302

CHAPTER XXIII.

The colony of new Hampshire.

1679-1775.

The Provincial Government of Massachusetts exercises Authority over the State of New Hampshire at its Organization.—­Slavery existed from the Beginning.—­The Governor releases a Slave from Bondage.—­Instruction against Importation of Slaves.—­Several Acts regulating the Conduct of Servants.—­The Indifferent Treatment of Slaves.—­The Importation of Indian Servants forbidden.—­An Act checking the Severe Treatment of Servants and Slaves.—­Slaves in the Colony until the Commencement of Hostilities. 309

CHAPTER XXIV.

The colony of Pennsylvania.

1681-1775.

Organization of the Government of Pennsylvania.—­The Swedes and Dutch plant Settlements on the Western Bank of the Delaware River.—­The Governor of New York seeks to exercise Jurisdiction over the Territory of Pennsylvania.—­The First Laws agreed upon in England.—­Provisions of the Law.—­Memorial against Slavery draughted and adopted by the Germantown Friends.—­William Penn presents a Bill for the Better Regulation of Servants.—­An Act preventing the Importation of Negroes and Indians.—­Rights of Negroes.—­A Duty laid upon Negroes and Mulatto Slaves.—­The Quaker the Friend of the Negro.—­England begins to threaten her Dependencies in North America.—­The People of Pennsylvania reflect upon the Probable Outrages their Negroes might commit. 312

CHAPTER XXV.