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� For the Washingtons,
whose household is run by at least a half a dozen
enslaved women and men, living in Pennsylvania
is problematic. Governed by Quakers, it's one of the first states
to commit to ending slavery
within its borders. ‐ The Gradual Abolition Act
of 1780 stated that if you were a non‐resident
and you came to Pennsylvania, you could bring
your slaves with you, but you could only stay
for a period of six months
whose household is run by at least a half a dozen
enslaved women and men, living in Pennsylvania
is problematic. Governed by Quakers, it's one of the first states
to commit to ending slavery
within its borders. ‐ The Gradual Abolition Act
of 1780 stated that if you were a non‐resident
and you came to Pennsylvania, you could bring
your slaves with you, but you could only stay
for a period of six months
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‐ For the Washingtons,
whose household is run
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by at least a half a dozen
enslaved women and men,
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living in Pennsylvania
is problematic.
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Governed by Quakers,
00:00:13.679 --> 00:00:15.089
it's one of the first states
to commit
00:00:15.089 --> 00:00:18.934
to ending slavery
within its borders.
00:00:18.934 --> 00:00:22.313
‐ The Gradual Abolition Act
of 1780 stated
00:00:22.313 --> 00:00:26.999
that if you were a non‐resident
and you came to Pennsylvania,
00:00:26.999 --> 00:00:27.086
you could bring
your slaves with you,
00:00:27.086 --> 00:00:30.529
but you could only stay
for a period of six months.
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The life story of George Washington, the first President of the United States.
