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Impost-Tax.--Impost-Law repealed, May, 1732.--An Act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