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
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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