The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . s granted, and slaves by law wereadmitted into Georgia. The trustees, however, convenedanother meeting of the colony, and drew up a list of instruc-tions to insure a humane and proper treatment. This paperwas signed October 26, 1749, and negro slaves were thenmade lawful property in Georgia. The conditions of slave-holding were, that the colony should keep the proper propor-tion of slaves to the whites; to teach them no trade that wouldin
The student's history of GeorgiaFrom the earliest discoveries and settlements to the end of the year 1883Adapted for general reading and the use of schools . s granted, and slaves by law wereadmitted into Georgia. The trustees, however, convenedanother meeting of the colony, and drew up a list of instruc-tions to insure a humane and proper treatment. This paperwas signed October 26, 1749, and negro slaves were thenmade lawful property in Georgia. The conditions of slave-holding were, that the colony should keep the proper propor-tion of slaves to the whites; to teach them no trade that wouldinterfere with the white citizens; to prevent inhuman treat-ment; that they should not be worked on Sunday, with othersafe restrictions. 13. This beneficial course was soon apparent in the con-tentment and prosperity of the people. Inhabitants flockedin, the lands were cleared and cultivated, and in 1749 sevenor eight vessels laden with produce were sent to England asthe beginning of a better export trade. The number of theinhabitants in Georgia had now increased to fifteen hundred,and many were engaged in the cultivation of indigo, wine,silk, and 1749-] THE PROGRESS OF THE COLONY. 35
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