First Africans In Virginia Historical Marker

My, times have changed. And they have changed for the better. Here’s this marker that reminds us of where we used to be:
«The first documented Africans in Virginia arrived in 1619 when a Dutch warship landed here at Point Comfort. The „twenty and odd“ Africans, captured from the Spanish, were traded to the Virginia colonists in exchange for foodstuffs. Early Africans who lived here included Antony and Isabell, and their son William, likely the first black child in present-​day Hampton. They served Point Comfort Commander William Tucker, but whether the early Africans were treated as indentured servants or slaves is uncertain. The institution of slavery evolved during the 17^th century as the term of service for Africans was extended for life. The U.S. abolished slavery in 1863.»