“1777 - State of Vermont, an independent Republic after the American Revolution, becomes first sovereign state to abolish slavery. “ - Reuters
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When in doubt, assume the worst, right? Assume racism with no evidence, just on suspicion.
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1706:: England :: "In Smith v. Browne & Cooper, Sir John Holt, Lord Chief Justice of England, rules that "as soon as a Negro comes into England, he becomes free. One may be a villein in England, but not a slave."" 1772:: England :: Somersett's case
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Those are specific rulings but never resulted in wider abolition.
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The crowning achievement of the (Articles of) Confederation Congress was passage of the NW Ordinace just 10 years after that with its prohibition of Slavery in what would become 5+ states, each of which would dwarf VT. Total game changer for the United States.
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