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The Suppression of the African Slave Trade to the United States of America, 1638-1870

Note 8 — Chapter II

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The following is a summary of the legislation of the colony of South Carolina; details will be found in Appendix A:—

1698,Act to encourage the immigration of white servants.

1703,Duty Act:10s. on Africans, 20s. on other Negroes.

1714,"additional duty.

1714,"£2.

1714–15,Duty Act:additional duty.

1716,"£3 on Africans, £30 on colonial Negroes.

1717,"£40 in addition to existing duties.

1719,"£10 on Africans, £30 on colonial Negroes.

The Act of 1717, etc., was repealed.

1721,"£10on Africans,£50on colonial Negroes.

1722,""

1740,"£100on Africans,£150on colonial Negroes.

1751,"£10"£50"

1760,Act prohibiting importation (Disallowed).

1764,Duty Act:additional duty of £100.

1783,"£3on Africans,£20on colonial Negroes.

1784,""£5"

1787,Art and Ordinance prohibiting importation.

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