7-1775.

Colonial Government in Rhode Island, May, 1647.--An Act
passed to abolish Slavery in 1652, but was never
enforced.--An Act specifying what Times Indian and Negro
Slaves should not appear in the Streets.--An Impost-Tax on
Slaves (1708).--Penalties imposed on Disobedient
Slaves.--Anti Slavery Sentiment in the Colonies receives
Little Encouragement.--Circular Letter from the Board of
Trade to the Governor of the English Colonies, relative to
Negro Slaves.--Governor Cranston's Reply.--List of
Militia-Men, including White and black Servants.--Another
Letter from the Board of Trade.--An Act preventing
Clandestine Importations and Exportations of Passengers,
Negroes, or Indian Slaves.--Masters of Vessels required to
report the Names and Number of Passengers to the
Governor.--Violation of the Impost-Tax Law on Slaves
punished by Severe Penalties.--Appropriation by the General
Assembly, July 5, 1715, from the Fund derived from the
Impost Tax, for the paving of the Streets of Newport.--An
Act passed disposing of the Money raised by
Impost-Tax.--Impost-Law repealed, May, 1732.--An Act
relating to freeing Mulatto and Negro Slaves passed 1728--An
Act passed preventing Masters of Vessels from carrying
Slaves out of the Colony, June 17, 1757.--Eve of the
Revolution.--An Act prohibiting Importation of Negroes into
the Colony in 1774.--The Population of Rhode Island in 1730
and 1774. 262

CHAPTER XX.

THE COLONY OF NEW JERSEY.

1664-1775.

New Jersey passes into the Hands of the English.--Political
Powers conveyed to Berkeley and Carteret.--Legislation on
the Subject of Slavery during the Eighteenth Century.--The
Colony divided into East and West Jersey.--Separate
Governments.--An Act concerning Slavery by the Legislature
of East Jersey.--General Apprehension respecting the rising
of Negro and Indian Slaves.--East and West Jersey surrender
their Rights of Government to the Queen.--An Act for
regulating the Conduct of Slaves.--Impost-Tax of Ten Pounds
levied upon each Negro imported into the Colony.--The
General Court passes a Law regulating the Trial of
Slaves.--Negroes ruled out of the Militia Establishment upon
Condition.--Population of the Jerseys in 1738 and 1745.