. Negro slavery in the northern colonies. ised by the impost of negroes, as aforesaid, shall bedisposed of as followeth, viz. : The one moiety of the said impost oney to be for the use ofthe town of Newport, to be disposed, of by the said town towar s pav-ing the streets of the said tov/n, and for no other use whatsoever,^or and during the full time of seven years from the publication ofthis act; and th-t£60 of said impost money be for, and towards theerecting o^ a substantial bridge over Potowomut river, at or nearthe house of EzekifiLl Hunt, in East Greenwich, and to ro other usewhatsoever,.
. Negro slavery in the northern colonies. ised by the impost of negroes, as aforesaid, shall bedisposed of as followeth, viz. : The one moiety of the said impost oney to be for the use ofthe town of Newport, to be disposed, of by the said town towar s pav-ing the streets of the said tov/n, and for no other use whatsoever,^or and during the full time of seven years from the publication ofthis act; and th-t£60 of said impost money be for, and towards theerecting o^ a substantial bridge over Potowomut river, at or nearthe house of EzekifiLl Hunt, in East Greenwich, and to ro other usewhatsoever,. And that Major Thomas Frye and Capt. John Jldredge be the per-sons appointes to order av,d oversee the building of said bridge, andrender an account thereof, to the Assemb y; and the said Major Fryeand Capt. Eldredge to b p id for their trouble and pains, out ofthe remaining part of the said impost money; and the remainder ofsaid impost money to e disposed of as J he Assembly s<§nll from timeto time see fit. R. I. Col Red. IV, SewallS Diary. essay1d June, 22, to prevent Indians and Negros beingRated wit Horses an: Hogs; but could not prevail. Col. Thaxterbrought it Lack, and gave as a reason for the Hon-agreement, Theywere just going to make a New Valuation. Editors Note. Coffin (History of Newbury, p. 188) notes this passage, andgives examples of siach ratings. S6walls protest was the outcomeof his anti-sla^erv feeling, so far in advance of his times. -lass. Hist. Coll. 87.
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