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Wed, 30 Apr 2008 07:07:56 -0700
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Re: wealthiest slaveowners
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> How many of the wealthiest slaveowners freed their
> slaves? Joseph Mayo, the Randolph, Pleasant and
Carter 
> families come to mind since they freed a total of
well 
> over a thousand slaves. But the were just religious 
> fanatics who thought all men are created equal.
> Paul 

George Washington freed his slaves in his will, though
he didn't (and couldn't) free the Custis dower slaves,
which caused major problems when the Washington slaves
were manumitted.

Jessica

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