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