The Provincial Government of Massachusetts exercises Authority over the State of New Hampshire at its Organization.--Slavery existed from the Beginning.--The Governor releases a Slave from Bondage.--Instruction against Importation of Slaves.--Several Acts regulating the Conduct of Servants.--The Indifferent Treatment of Slaves.--The Importation of Indian Servants forbidden.--An Act checking the Severe Treatment of Servants and Slaves.--Slaves in the Colony until the Commencement of Hostilities. 309 CHAPTER XXIV. THE COLONY OF PENNSYLVANIA. 1681-1775. Organization of the Government of Pennsylvania.--The Swedes and Dutch plant Settlements on the Western Bank of the Delaware River.--The Governor of New York seeks to exercise Jurisdiction over the Territory of Pennsylvania.--The First Laws agreed upon in England.--Provisions of the Law.--Memorial against Slavery draughted and adopted by the Germantown Friends.--William Penn presents a Bill for the Better Regulation of Servants.--An Act preventing the Importation of Negroes and Indians.--Rights of Negroes.--A Duty laid upon Negroes and Mulatto Slaves.--The Quaker the Friend of the Negro.--England begins to threaten her Dependencies in North America.--The People of Pennsylvania reflect upon the Probable Outrages their Negroes might commit. 312 CHAPTER XXV. THE COLONY OF GEORGIA. 1732-1775. Georgia once included in the Territory of Carolina.--The Thirteenth Colony planted in North America by the English Government.--Slaves ruled out altogether by the Trustees.--The Opinion of Gen. Oglethorpe concerning Slavery.--Long and Bitter Discussion in Regard to the Admission of Slavery into the Colony.--Slavery introduced.--History of Slavery in Georgia. 316 * * * * * Part III. _THE NEGRO DURING THE REVOLUTION_. CHAPTER XXVI. MILITARY EMPLOYMENT OF NEGROES. 1775-1780.