An act declaring Indians captured in war slaves for life

June 1676-ACT I

An act for carrying on a warre against the barbarous Indians.

And bee it further enacted by the authority aforesaid, that all Indians taken in warr be held and accounted slaves dureing life, and if any differences shall arise in cases about plunder or slaves, the cheife commander of the party takeing such slaves or plunder is to be the sole judge thereof to make equall division as hee shall see fit.