CHAPTER I.

ORIGIN OF AMERICAN SLAVERY.

THE SLAVE TRADE.

Seven millions of slaves in America--Slavery originated in the African slave trade--Slave-trade unprovoked--Excited by lust for gold--Commenced by the Portuguese in 1434--Spaniards in 1511--English in 1556--President Edwards quoted--100,000 annually destroyed--Report made to the British House of Commons--Startling statistics--A slave ship described--Slave-trade declared to be piracy and abolished page 13