...exempted from that civil dominion his master hath over him." Of what value, or, rather, how worthless, would this religious liberty prove to a negro, who...which thus defines civil dominion : " Every freeman of Caroliua shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves, of what opinion or religion...

...labor of African bondmen; it is not surprising that John Locke could propose, without compunction, that every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves. By the side of the seigniories, baronies, and manors, it was supposed that some freeholders would also...

...of African bondmen ; it is not surprising that John Locke could propose, without compunction, that every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves. By the side of the seigniories, baronies, and manors, it was supposed that some freeholders would also...

...appeal;" and it was added, " all the children of leet-men shall be leet-men, and so to all generations." " Every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves." No elective franchise could be conferred on a freehold of less than fifty acres. All executive power,...

...labor of African bondmen; it is not surprising that John Locke could propose, without compunction, that every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves. By the side of the seigniories, baronies, and manors, it was supposed that some freeholders would also...

...admitted the rightfulness of oaths — a provision which excluded Quakers. By another provision, " every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power...and authority over his negro slaves, of what opinion and religion soever." This complicated scheme, which included and even March i. exaggerated some of...

...of African bondmen ; it is not surprising that John Locke could propose, without compunction, that every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves. By the side of the seigniories, baronies, and manors, it •was supposed that some freeholders would...

...declaring that the servitude of the Indians is warranted bytho lawsofGodand man." — fbid.,p.32. " Every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves, of what nation or religion whatsoever.1' — Locke's Fiindamfntal Constitution for &>uth Carolina. « According...

...declaring that the servitude of the Indians is warranted by the laws of God and man." — Ibid., p.32. " Every freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves, of what nation or religion whatsoever." — Locke's Fundamental Constitution for South Carolina. 9 According...

...that the servitude of the Indians is warranted by the laws of Uodand man." — Hid., p.32. " livery freeman of Carolina shall have absolute power and authority over his negro slaves, of what nation or religion whatsoever.' — Locke's Fundamental Constitution/or South Carvlina. » According...