History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 815 pages of information about History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1.

History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1 eBook

This eBook from the Gutenberg Project consists of approximately 815 pages of information about History of the Negro Race in America From 1619 to 1880. Vol 1.
Settlement of New York by the Dutch in 1609.—­Negroes introduced into the Colony, 1628.—­The Trade in Negroes increased.—­Tobacco exchanged for Slaves and Merchandise.—­Government of the Colony.—­New Netherland falls into the Hands of the English, Aug. 27, 1664.—­Various Changes.—­New Laws adopted.—­Legislation.—­First Representatives elected in 1683.—­In 1702 Queen Anne instructs the Royal Governor in Regard to the Importation of Slaves.—­Slavery Restrictions.—­Expedition to effect the Conquest of Canada unsuccessful.—­Negro Riot.—­Suppressed by the Efficient Aid of Troops.—­Fears of the Colonists.—­Negro Plot of 1741.—­The Robbery of Hogg’s House.—­Discovery of a Portion of the Goods.—­The Arrest of Hughson, his Wife, and Irish Peggy.—­Crimination and Recrimination.—­The Breaking-out of Numerous Fires.—­The Arrest of Spanish Negroes.—­The Trial of Hughson.—­Testimony of Mary Burton.—­Hughson hanged.—­The Arrest of Many Others implicated in the Plot.—­The Hanging of Caesar and Prince.—­Quack and Cuffee burned at the Stake.—­The Lieutenant-Governor’s Proclamation.—­Many White Persons accused of being Conspirators.—­Description of Hughson’s Manner of swearing those having Knowledge of the Plot.—­Conviction and Hanging of the Catholic Priest Ury.—­The Sudden and Unexpected Termination of the Trial.—­New Laws more stringent toward Slaves adopted. 134

CHAPTER XIV.

The colony of Massachusetts.

1633-1775.

The Earliest Mentions of Negroes in Massachusetts.—­Pequod Indians exchanged for Negroes.—­Voyage of the Slave Ship “Desire” in 1638—­Fundamental Laws adopted.—­Hereditary Slavery—­Kidnapping Negroes—­Growth of Slavery in the Seventeenth Century—­Taxation of Slaves—­Introduction of Indian Slaves prohibited.—­The Position of the Church respecting the Baptism of Slaves—­Slave Marriage—­Condition of Free Negroes—­Phillis Wheatley the African Poetess.—­Her Life—­Slavery recognized in England in Order to be maintained in the Colonies—­The Emancipation of Slaves.—­Legislation favoring the Importation of White Servants, but prohibiting the Clandestine bringing-in of Negroes.—­Judge Sewall’s Attack on Slavery.—­Judge Saffin’s Reply to Judge Sewall. 172

CHAPTER XV.

The colony of Massachusetts,—­continued.

1633-1775.

The Era of Prohibitory Legislation against Slavery.—­Boston instructs her Representatives to vote against the Slave-Trade.—­Proclamation issued by Gov.  Dummer against the Negroes, April 13, 1723.—­Persecution of the Negroes.—­“Suing for Liberty.”—­Letter of Samuel Adams to John Pickering, jun., on Behalf of Negro Memorialists.—­A Bill for the Suppression of the Slave-Trade passes.—­Is vetoed by Gov.  Gage, and fails to become a Law. 220

CHAPTER XVI.

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