CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING THE EARLY HISTORY OF SLAVERY IN THE COLONIES.

Settlement of Florida—Boundaries of Carolina—Enslaving Indians—They flee from their Masters—Africans follow the example—Spanish policy in regard to Fugitive¹ Slaves—Carolina demands the surrender of Exiles—Florida refuses—Colony of Georgia established—Its object—Exiles called Seminoles—Slavery Introduced Into Georgia—Seminole Indians separate from Creeks²—Slaves escape from Georgia—Report of Committee of Safety—Report of General Lee—Treaty of Augusta—Treaty of Galphinton—Singular conduct of Georgia—War between Creeks and Georgia—Resolution of Congress—Treaty of Shoulderbone—Hostilities⁴ continue—Georgia calls on United States for assistance—Commissioners⁶ sent to negotiate Treaty—Failure—Col. Willett’s mission—Chiefs, head men and Warriors⁷ repair to New York—Treaty formed—Secret article—Extraordinary covenants⁸.

Florida was originally settled by Spaniards, in 1558. They were the first people to engage in the African Slave trade, and sought to supply other nations with servants from the coast of Guinea. The Colonists¹⁰ held many slaves, expecting to accumulate wealth by the unrequited toil¹¹ of their fellow-man.
1630.
1700.

Carolina by her first and second charters claimed a vast extent of country, embracing St. Augustine and most of Florida. This conflict of jurisdiction¹² soon involved the Colonists in hostilities. The Carolinians also held many slaves. Profiting by the

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