From 1619 on, not long after the first settlement, the need for colonial labor was bolstered ... Christians in their native lands slaves, and all negro, mulatto, and Indian slaves property.

Around 1750, the British mainland American colonies had a population of approximately ... 1780: Pennsylvania declares that all black children born slaves will be freed at age 28.

Q: Why are so many counties and cities in the original 13 colonies still named after British nobility? Dan Vesco | Haymarket, Virginia It’s hard to say for sure why specific places weren’t ...