a Spanish word signifying a farm, in

commerce, is used for a bargain between the king of

Spain and other powers, for importing negroes into the

Spanish dominions in America, and particularly to Bue-

nos Ayres. The first assiento was made with the French

Guinea company; and, by the treaty of Utrecht, trans-

ferred to the English, who were to furnish 4800 ne-

groes annually.