The colonists' free will led them to pass abolitionist laws.
The empire had a little something to say about that.
"That is an interesting comment."
They are interesting historical events.
"I am not following your thinking."
Agreed. You're not following at all, you have your own agenda to push.
"My understanding is the successful bidder at slave auctions was the one willing to pay more than the other bidders."
Again with the excessive levels of deceit.
Your understanding borders on anti-Americanism shilling for the empire who hurt us in at least the 27 different ways listed in the Declaration of Independence. I am clearly the first person who has ever mentioned to you that the Declaration says that Britain treated Americans badly. It is obvious that that's a new concept for you and you are struggling to put your arms around it. It is true though, Britain hurt America and we have a recorded statement of the facts. The Founders all put their signatures on the parchment. You might not want to believe that because you're more loyal to Britain than the U.S. but that is how it is.
One of the reasons that the 13 slave states rebelled was because the King was threatening to “free the slaves.”
Read your attachment again; for the first time.