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 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 of Slavery.--Threatening War between England and her Provincial Dependencies.--The Effect upon Public Sentiment. 289 CHAPTER XXII. THE COLONY OF NORTH CAROLINA. 1669-1775. The Geographical Situation of North Carolina favorable to the Slave-Trade.--The Locke Constitution adopted.--William Sayle commissioned Governor.--Legislative Career of the Colony.--The Introduction of the Established Church of England into the Colony.--The Rights of Negroes controlled absolutely by their Masters.--An Act respecting Conspiracies.--The Wrath of Ill-natured Whites visited upon their Slaves.--An Act against the Emancipation of Slaves.--Limited Rights of Free Negroes. 302 CHAPTER XXIII. THE COLONY OF NEW HAMPSHIRE. 1679-1775.