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Extracts from the Discoveries of John Lederer

From Hawks’ History of North Carolina, Vol. 2. “In three several Marches from Virginia to the west of Carolina, and other parts of the Continent; begun in March, 1669, and ended in September, 1670. Collected and translated out of Latin from his discourse and writings, by SIR WILLIAM TALBOT, Baronet. Printed in London, in 1672.” [Read more…] about Extracts from the Discoveries of John Lederer

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Laws Regarding Servants and Slaves

Describes early colonial North Carolina laws in reference to indentured servants and slaves, particularly in regards to race. For instance, the unfortunate, innocent child born to a white servant woman while under indenture was placed into bondage at birth until age 31. For getting pregnant during her indenture, she would be bound to serve an additional two years, and if the father of the child was Indian, black, or mulatto, on top of serving two additional years, she’d also have to pay an enormous 6 pound fine at the end of her servitude. [Read more…] about Laws Regarding Servants and Slaves

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Letter from Col. Pollock to Lords Proprietors regarding the ongoing war with the Indians

Describes the worried state of the colonials in the wake of the death of Gov. Hyde, and in the midst of the “Tuscarora War.” Also has an example of the common colonial reference to all Indians belonging to the Haudenosaunee as “Senecas.” [Read more…] about Letter from Col. Pollock to Lords Proprietors regarding the ongoing war with the Indians

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North Carolina Resolutions against Bay River Indians, Tuscaroras and their allies

This series of orders from the North Carolina Colonial Record (Second Series, Vol. VII) – 1711-1712, explains the colonies intentions against the Tuscarora and Bay River Indians in the wake of the September 22, 1711 Indian revolt against the colonists along the Neuse and Pamlico Rivers. [Read more…] about North Carolina Resolutions against Bay River Indians, Tuscaroras and their allies