Slavery in early america

SLAVERY IN EARLY AMERICA (KC)

By kcburran

  • Stono Rebellion

    Stono Rebellion
    The slave population in South Carolina was double the population of white colonists. While in conflict with England, Spain recognized this and offered freedom to slaves who rebelled. Around twenty slaves met at the Stono River near Charleston, South Carolina then proceeded to the Stono Bridge to equip the group with guns. The numbers grew to about one-hundred along the way to St. Augustine, Florida, but the group was met by militiaman. An estimated eighty lives were lost.

  • New York Conspiracy Fires

    New York Conspiracy Fires
    Tensions were high in the colonies due to recent slave rebellions and animosity between Protestants and Catholics. When thirteen fires broke out during 1741, fears of slave rebellion and conspiracies against Roman Catholics lead to over two hundred arrests and seventeen executions. The arrests, trials, and executions were rapid with no room for appeal. In one example, a husband, wife, and child (The Hughfons) were arraigned on June 2 and 4, convicted June 4, and executed June 12.

  • Anthony Benezet Writes Some Historical Account of Guinea

    Anthony Benezet Writes Some Historical Account of Guinea
    Anthony Benezet was a French Quaker who emigrated to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1771, he wrote a book called, Some Historical Account of Guinea, that depicted the inhumane treatment of slaves. His book was published in 1772 and compared how drastically different slaves were treated in the colonies versus treatment by Pagans and Turks. He also detailed the hardships endured on slave ships. Although slavery was common, dissent toward slavery was slowing spreading throughout the colonies.

  • British Troops Seize Savannah, Georgia

    British Troops Seize Savannah, Georgia
    During the American Revolution, southern states housed a large population of loyalists and slaves. Britain’s strategy began to focus on conquering the South to win the war. In 1778, British troops seized Savannah (the capital of Georgia). This gave Britain control over Georgia. Thousands of slaves pledged loyalty to the crown. Many slaves were offered freedom in exchange for joining the Loyalist regiment. Others fled their bondage and enjoyed newfound freedom under the royal government.

  • Louisiana Purchase

    Louisiana Purchase
    Control over New Orleans was an asset to commerce when the New Orleans port was opened for trade. French had received the territory through a treaty with Spain. However, France had suffered massive debt due to a slave revolt in Haiti and war with Britain. As a financial resolution, France sold the entire region to America for fifteen million dollars. This purchase doubled the size of the United States and increased the desire for slave labor.

  • Charles Deslondes Slave Revolt

    Charles Deslondes Slave Revolt
    Led by Charles Deslande, a group of slaves armed with weapons marched on the city of New Orleans to rebel against the plantation owners and recruit more followers. They desired to overthrow the power of the white colonists and create their own republic. The governor received letters detailing the attack from plantation owners and was encouraged to make an example of the rebels and use great force to capture or kill the participants.

  • Notes-Images 5-7

    Notes-Images 5-7
    1. Regiment Guard. http://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/sites/default/files/styles/article-gallery/public/m-4127.jpg?itok=seKpc58M (accessed June 26, 2017).
    2. Louisiana Territory Proclamation. https://www.loc.gov/resource/mtj1.029_0699_0700/?sp=1 (accessed June 26, 2017).
    3. 1811 Slave Revolt. http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_oNrGEbZjtPo/TSx_6kZN3CI/AAAAAAAAEKk/AOuYNE2u9ZE/s1600/map%2Bof%2Bslave%2Brevolt.jpg (accessed June 26, 2017).

  • Notes 1-2

    Notes 1-2
    1. Bull, William. Governor of South Carolina, to the Royal Council, 5 October, 1739. letter. South Carolina Department of Archives and History. June 26, 2017. http://teachingushistory.org/lessons/GovBullLetter.htm.
    2. Horsmanden, Daniel. A journal of the proceedings in the detection of the conspiracy formed by some white people, in conjunction with Negro and other slaves, for burning the city of New-York in America, and murdering the inhabitants. New York: James Parker, 1744.

  • Notes-Images 1-4

    Notes-Images 1-4
    1. Slave Ship Loading. https://www.americanhistoryusa.com/static/images/slave-ship-loading.jpg (accessed June 26, 2017).
    2. Stono Rebellion. https://communityjournal.net/little-known-black-history-fact-the-stono-rebellion/ (accessed June 26, 2017).
    3. A List. http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part1/1h302.html (accessed June 26, 2017).
    4. Some Historical Account of Guinea. https://www.archive.org/stream/somehistoricalac00bene?ref=ol#page/n9/mode/2up (accessed June 26, 2017).

  • Notes 3-6

    Notes 3-6
    1. Benezet, Anthony. Some Historical Account of Guinea. Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1772.
    2. OpenStax, “U.S. History,” OpenStax CNX, ‎‎2017, http://cnx.org/contents/a7ba2fb8-8925-4987-b182-5f4429d48daa@3.37, 6.3.
    3. Olsen, James. American Economic History. Santa Barbara: Greenwood, 2015.
    4. Andry, Manuel. Manual Andry to Governor William C. C. Claiborne, 11, January, 1811. letter. University of California. June 26, 2017. http://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/.