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CHAPTER XXI.

THE COLONY OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

1665-1775.

The Carolinas receive two Different Charters from the Crown
of Great Britain.--Era of Slavery Legislation.--Law
establishing Slavery.--The Slave Population of this Province
regarded as Chattel Property.--Trial of Slaves.--Increase of
Slave Population.--The Increase in the Rice-Trade.--Severe
Laws regulating the Private and Public Conduct of
Slaves.--Punishment of Slaves for running away.--The Life of
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 Comme