Pennsylvania: An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery - Milestone Documents

Pennsylvania: An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery

( 1780 ) Commentary by Paul Finkelman, Gratz College

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Finkelman, Paul. "Pennsylvania: An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery." Milestone Documents. Accessed February 2, 2026. https://www.milestonedocuments.com/documents/view/pennsylvania-an-act-for-the-gradual-abolition-of-slavery

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Milestone Documents. "Pennsylvania: An Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery." Accessed February 2, 2026. https://www.milestonedocuments.com/documents/view/pennsylvania-an-act-for-the-gradual-abolition-of-slavery/text

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