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1777
Vermont Republic Abolishes Slavery
1777

Vermont Republic Abolishes Slavery

The Vermont Republic, a sovereign nation at the time, abolished slavery through its constitution, becoming the first future U.S. state to prohibit …
1777
institutional legislation

Vermont Republic Abolishes Slavery

The Vermont Republic, a sovereign nation at the time, abolished slavery through its constitution, becoming the first future U.S. state to prohibit the institution. No slaves were held in Vermont after this enactment, marking an early instance of resistance to slavery in …

Vermont, VT
Slavery & emancipation
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The Vermont Republic, a sovereign nation at the time, abolished slavery through its constitution, becoming the first future U.S. state to prohibit the institution. No slaves were held in Vermont after this enactment, marking an early instance of resistance to slavery in North America.
Vermont Constitution Bans Adult Slavery
1777

Vermont Constitution Bans Adult Slavery

Vermont's 1777 constitution was the first in North America to prohibit adult slavery, an early—if imperfect—legal milestone against bondage in the new …
1777
institutional legislation

Vermont Constitution Bans Adult Slavery

Vermont's 1777 constitution was the first in North America to prohibit adult slavery, an early—if imperfect—legal milestone against bondage in the new United States.

Vermont, VT
Slavery & emancipation
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Vermont's 1777 constitution was the first in North America to prohibit adult slavery, an early—if imperfect—legal milestone against bondage in the new United States.