all free people -- men women and children were counted; just as they are today.
and all slaves as well and then multiplied by 3/5ths

"Lonny J. Watro" wrote:

> Were women included in the population count, too? Both free women and women
> who were slaves? Was this count for only adults? Or were children included?
>
> Lonny J. Watro
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