...advantage, there is no doubt but the Consideration thereof, will come early before the Parliament at theire next meeting ; and as the well supplying of the Plantations and Colonies, with sufficient numbers of Negroes at reasonable Prices is, in our opinion, the Chief point to be cousider'd in regard...

...Governor of the colony in reference to the African slave trade, informing him of "the absolute necessity that a trade so beneficial to the kingdom should be carried on to the greatest advantage." At that time the population of Newport was 2,208, and the entire population of the colony was 7,181....

...information as to whether the act just cited has accomplished its purpose in affording the best means for "the well supplying of the plantations and colonies...sufficient number of negroes at reasonable prices," which is "the chief point to be considered in regard to that trade," it being "absolutely necessary...

...the colonies relative to Negro slaves.1 To stop the iniquity? Oh, no! "It being absolutely necessary that a trade so beneficial to the kingdom should be carried on to the greatest advantage"; they desired the most particular statements concerning the numbers imported by the Royal African Company...

...colonies relative to negro ™w- slaves.2 To stop the iniquity ? Oh, no ! " It being absolutely necessary that a trade so beneficial to the kingdom should be carried on to the greatest advantage," they desired the most particular statements concerning the numbers imported by the Royal African Company...

...such iniquity says the twentieth century inquirer — far from it ! " It being absolutely necessary that a trade so beneficial to the kingdom should be carried on to the greatest advantage." Governor Cranston replied that from 1698 to December 25, 1707, no negroes were imported into Rhode...

...The African slave trade had been opened to all English merchants in 1702 by act of Parliament, "for the well supplying of the plantations and colonies...sufficient number of negroes at reasonable prices." Rhode Island reported that but one vessel had arrived direct from the Coast bringing forty-seven slaves,...

...of Trade, heeding British merchants, had ruled as far back as 1708 that it was "absolutely necessary that a trade so beneficial to the Kingdom should be carried on to the greatest advantage. The well supplying of the plantations and colonies with sufficient numbers of negroes at reasonable...

...the opinion of investors in many other capitals when it conchtded that it was "absohttely necessary that a trade so beneficial to the kingdom should be carried on to the greatest advantage."0" Official state policy, often enhanced by investments from the royal families of Europe,...

...all the Colonies relative to trade in Negro slaves, which read in part, 'It is absolutely necessary that a trade so beneficial to the kingdom should be carried on to the greatest advantage.' In 1707-08, the Colony laid an import tax of £3 on each Negro imported. The proceeds were large; in...