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“Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery”

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Title

“Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery”

Description

The "Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery" was the first widespread abolition legislation in the United States, passed by the Pennsylvania General assembly.

Creator

written and endorsed by George Bryan

Source

https://housedivided.dickinson.edu/sites/ugrr/1780-pennsylvania-gradual-abolition/

Publisher

Pennsylvania General Assembly

Date

March 1, 1780

Files

Gradual-Abolition.jpeg

Citation

written and endorsed by George Bryan, ““Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery”,” Omeka - Digital History at Ursinus, accessed May 12, 2026, http://omeka.ursinus.edu/items/show/1836.