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1664
New York and New Jersey Legalize Slavery
1664

New York and New Jersey Legalize Slavery

In 1664, New York and New Jersey passed laws legalizing slavery, extending the institution of life-long servitude to these colonies[3]. This followed …
1664
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New York and New Jersey Legalize Slavery

In 1664, New York and New Jersey passed laws legalizing slavery, extending the institution of life-long servitude to these colonies[3]. This followed similar enactments in Maryland and Virginia, demonstrating the spread of racial slavery across the northern and southern colonies[3]. The laws …

New York and New Jersey, NY
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In 1664, New York and New Jersey passed laws legalizing slavery, extending the institution of life-long servitude to these colonies[3]. This followed similar enactments in Maryland and Virginia, demonstrating the spread of racial slavery across the northern and southern colonies[3]. The laws reinforced the colonial economy's reliance on enslaved labor and entrenched racial hierarchy in these regions[3].