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. 282


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