>
> Yes and At the time of the Constitutional Convention Georgia didn't
want
> slavery in the constitution and threatened not to vote for it while
> Massachusetts insisted that slavery be constitutional.
That doesn't sound right.
In 1780 Massachusetts Constitution adopted with freedom clause
interpreted as prohibiting slavery. Other colonies were also starting
prohibitions -- nine years prior to the adoption of the constitution.
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1774
Connecticut and Rhode Island prohibit further importation of slaves
(although Rhode Island merchants remain in slave trade to other colonies).
1776
Society of Friends (Quakers) abolishes slavery among members.
1777
Vermont Constitution prohibits slavery.
1780
Massachusetts Constitution adopted with freedom clause interpreted as
prohibiting slavery.
Pennsylvania adopts gradual emancipation, freeing slaves born after
1780 upon their 28th birthday.
Also General Grant didn't free
> his own slaves until about 1867. When pressed by the Press why he
waited so
> long, it is said he coined the term, "good help is hard to find".
>
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