CHAPTER VII

+Processes of Enslavement: Trade+

Purchase of Indians from tribes closely connected with fur trade 168 Work of the “coureurs de bois” 168 Captives obtained by South Carolina traders from the Westo, Savannah and other tribes 169–171 French warn Indians against purpose of English 171

## Action of English west of Mississippi river 172

## Action of English and French among Chickasaw and Choctaw 172

Two-fold policy of proprietors of Carolina 173–175 Sanctioned enslavement of Indians for their own benefit 174 Opposed enslavement of Indians by colonial officials 174 Directions to grand council 175 Appointment of commission to prevent trade in Indians 175 Directions to governors 175 Inquiries from council and individuals 176 Declare traders’ reasons for traffic in Indians unsound 177 Matter of traffic in Indians given to parliament 178 Attitude of Governor John Archdale 178

## Action of Governor James Moore 179

South Carolina assembly deals with trade in Indians, 1707 180 Appointed board of commissioners 180 Duties of board 180 Oath of members 180 Directions to traders 181–182 Purpose of assembly 182 Result of action of assembly 183 Attempts by board to check traffic in Indians 183 Memorial of governor, 1720 184 Failure of authorities to enforce decrees 184–185 Trade in Indians in Virginia 185–187 Traffic begun early 185 Attitude of assembly 185–186 Number of slaves obtained by trade never so extensive as in Carolina 187 Trade in Indians in New England 187 No direct traffic in slaves with tribes 187 Obtained from other colonies 187 Colonial legislation forbidding traffic in Indian slaves 188–195 Massachusetts 188 New Haven 189 Connecticut 189–190 Rhode Island 191–192 New Hampshire 192–193 New York 193 Pennsylvania 193–195

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