Legislation on the Slavery Question in 1637-38--Slavery
established by Statute in 1663--The Discussion of
Slavery.--An Act passed encouraging the Importation of
Negroes and White Slaves in 1671.--An Act laying an Impost
on Negroes and White Servants imported into the
Colony.--Duties imposed on Rum and Wine.--Treatment of
Slaves and Papists.--Convicts imported into the Colony--An
Attempt to justify the Convict-Trade.--Spirited
Replies.--The Laws of 1723, 1729, 1752.--Rights of
Slaves--Negro Population in 1728.--Increase of Slavery in
1750--No Efforts made to prevent the Evils of Slavery.--The
Revolution nearing.--New Life for the Negroes. 238

CHAPTER XVII.

THE COLONY OF DELAWARE.

1636-1775.

The Territory of Delaware settled in part by Swedes and
Danes, anterior to the Year 1638.--The Duke of York
transfers the Territory of Delaware to William Penn.--Penn
grants the Colony the Privilege of Separate
Government.--Slavery introduced on the Delaware as early as
1636.--Complaint against Peter Alricks for using Oxen and
Negroes belonging to the Company.--The First Legislation on
the Slavery Question in the Colony.--An Enactment of a Law
for the Better Regulation of Servants.--An Act restraining
Manumission. 249

CHAPTER XVIII.

THE COLONY OF CONNECTICUT.

1646-1775.

The Founding of Connecticut, 1631-36.--No Reliable Data
given for the Introduction of Slaves.--Negroes were first
introduced by Ship during the Early Years of the
Colony.--"Committee for Trade and Foreign
Plantations."--Interrogating the Governor as to the Number
of Negroes in the Colony in 1680.--The Legislature (1690)
passes a Law pertaining to the Purchase and Treatment of
Slaves and Free Persons.--An Act passed by the General Court
in 1711, requiring Persons manumitting Slaves to maintain
them.--Regulating the Social Conduct of Slaves in 1723.--The
Punishment of Negro, Indian, and Mulatto Slaves, for the Use
of Profane Language, in 1630.--Lawfulness of Indian and
Negro Slavery recognized by Code, Sept. 5, 1646.--Limited
Rights of Free Negroes in the Colony.--Negro Population in
1762.--Act against Importation of Slaves, 1774. 252

CHAPTER XIX.

THE COLONY OF RHODE ISLAND.

164