Vol. I Chapter 14
The Aftermath of Bacon's Rebellion in the Other Southern Colonies
The Navigation Act of 1673 put prohibitive costs on inter-colonial trade of tobacco. This crippled trade in North Carolina, which relied on New England shipping to export the tobacco and import other goods.
John Jenkins became governor and refused to enforce the tobacco tax. The Assembly was for enforcement and imprisoned the governor. The proprietors put new people in charge to enforce the Act and collect higher quitrents.
Bacon's rebellion, plus these grievances, made North Carolina ripe for rebellion. It was touched off in December 1677. Various struggles ensued. Finally the proprietors got their man in power: Seth Sothel. Sothel started seizing property and imprisoned owners who objected. He jailed anyone else who criticized him.
The Navigation Act of 1673 put prohibitive costs on inter-colonial trade of tobacco. This crippled trade in North Carolina, which relied on New England shipping to export the tobacco and import other goods.
John Jenkins became governor and refused to enforce the tobacco tax. The Assembly was for enforcement and imprisoned the governor. The proprietors put new people in charge to enforce the Act and collect higher quitrents.
Bacon's rebellion, plus these grievances, made North Carolina ripe for rebellion. It was touched off in December 1677. Various struggles ensued. Finally the proprietors got their man in power: Seth Sothel. Sothel started seizing property and imprisoned owners who objected. He jailed anyone else who criticized him.
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