ASSIENTO, a Spanish word signifying a farm, in commerce, is used for a bargain between the king of Spain
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Assise. Spain and other powers, for importing negroes into the Spanish dominions in America, and particularly to Buenos Ayres. The first assiento was made with the French Guinea-company; and, by the treaty of Utrecht, transferred to the English, who were to furnish 4800 negroes annually.