Query 1.
The first Introduction of Negroes or other slaves into
Massachusetts?
[Written towards right margin:] Printed in 4th vol. 1st s.
In answer to this query I have collected made the
following
fourteen transactions extracts from the most ancient
histo-
ries, records and laws which I have had opportunity of
examining.
In the month of June 1630 Govr Winthrop and others who
had
just before arrived at
Salem with the Massachusetts Charter,
came into the bay or harbour of
Massachusetts to look out
a place for settlement.
[Citation written in right margin: Winthrop's journal p. 19.] Among
other scattered planters or
traders who had previously seated themselves on the
illegible shores &
Islands of this bay they found Samuel Maverick residing
on
Noddle's island; where he had built a small fort mounted
with four great guns to protect him from the Indians. [Citation written in
right margin: Prince's Annals, p. 241.]
In 1638, John Josselyn came to
NE & lodged at the House of
sd
Saml Maverick, whom he
represents as a very hospitable man
"giving entertainment to all comers, gratis."
[Citation in right margin: Josselyn's voyage, p. 12.]
Whilst he lodged here he says "On ye 2d of October 1639, he
says thatabout 9 of the clock
"in the morning Mr. Maverick's
negro woman came to my cham-
ber window and in her own country language and tune
[Citation in right margin: p. 28.]