“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
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.