1620 A dut[c]h ship carries a cargo of African slaves to Virginia.
1626- Slaves introduced into New-York.
1630 to 41. Slaves introduced into Massachusetts.
1776. The period of our revolution, there were about 600-000 slaves in the colonies; and there are now in the U.S. about 31/4 millions.
Soto, the catholic confessor of Charles 5. opposed Slavery and the Slave trade from the beginning; and, in 1543, procured from the King some amelioration of its rigors.
The American colonies, from the beginning, appealed to the British crown, against the Slave trade; but without success.
1727- Quakers begin to agitate for the abolition of Slavery within their own denomination
1751- Quakers succeed in abolishing Slavery within their own denomination.
1787- Congress, under the confederation, passes an Ordinance forbidding Slavery to go to the North Western Teritory.
1808- Congress, under the constitution, abolishes the Slave trade, and declares it piracy.
1776. to 1800- Slavery abolished in all the States North of Maryland and Virginia.
All the while- Individual conscience at work.
1816- Colonization Society is organized---it's direct object---history---and present prospects of success. Its colateral objects---Suppression of Slave trade---commerce---civilization and religion.
Objects of this meeting.