Action of Cabot, Frobisher, Weymouth, Harlow, Hunt 154–159 Evidence of kidnapping in southern colonies meagre 159 Event of 1685 at Cape Fear, North Carolina 159–160 Action of Laughton, 1676 160–161 Kidnapping in Pennsylvania 162 Kidnapped Indians in New York: Spanish Indians 162–163 Kidnapped Spanish Indians in other colonies 164 Legislative action against kidnapping 165–167 Nature of legislation 165 Purpose of legislation 165 Acts of Virginia, 1657 166 Maryland, 1672, 1692, 1705 166 Massachusetts, 1641 166 New Jersey, 1675 167 New Hampshire, 1679 167 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