Introduction of the First Slaves.--"The Treasurer" and the Dutch Man-of-War.--The Correct Date.--The Number of Slaves.--Were there Twenty, or Fourteen?--Litigation about the Possession of the Slaves.--Character of the Slaves imported, and the Character of the Colonists.--Race Prejudices.--Legal Establishment of Slavery.--Who are Slaves for Life.--Duties on Imported Slaves.--Political and Military Prohibitions against Negroes.--Personal Rights.--Criminal Laws against Slaves.--Emancipation.--How brought about.--Free Negroes.--Their Rights.--Moral and Religious Training.--Population.--Slavery firmly established. 115 CHAPTER XIII. THE COLONY OF NEW YORK. 1628-1775. Settlement of New York by the Dutch in 1609.--Negroes introduced into the Colony, 1628.--The Trade in Negroes increased.--Tobacco exchanged for Slaves and Merchandise.--Government of the Colony.--New Netherland falls into the Hands of the English, Aug. 27, 1664.--Various Changes.--New Laws adopted.--Legislation.--First Representatives elected in 1683.--In 1702 Queen Anne instructs the Royal Governor in Regard to the Importation of Slaves.--Slavery Restrictions.--Expedition to effect the Conquest of Canada unsuccessful.--Negro Riot.--Suppressed by the Efficient Aid of Troops.--Fears of the Colonists.--Negro Plot of 1741.--The Robbery of Hogg's House.--Discovery of a Portion of the Goods.--The Arrest of Hughson, his Wife, and Irish Peggy.--Crimination and Recrimination.--The Breaking-out of Numerous Fires.--The Arrest of Spanish Negroes.--The Trial of Hughson.--Testimony of Mary Burton.--Hughson hanged.--The Arrest of Many Others implicated in the Plot.--The Hanging of Caesar and Prince.--Quack and Cuffee burned at the Stake.--The Lieutenant-Governor's Proclamation.--Many White Persons accused of being Conspirators.--Description of Hughson's Manner of swearing those having Knowledge of the Plot.--Conviction and Hanging of the Catholic Priest Ury.--The Sudden and Unexpected Termination of the Trial.--New Laws more stringent toward Slaves adopted. 134 CHAPTER XIV. THE COLONY OF MASSACHUSETTS. 1633-1775.