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To: Bull Snipe

>>all of the Jefferson estate,s slaves were sold to satisfy the debts that Jefferson had outstanding at the time of his death.

I get the feeling Jefferson might’ve freed more of them if he could.


25 posted on 02/15/2017 10:49:51 AM PST by HLPhat (It takes a Republic TO SECURE THESE RIGHTS - not a populist Tyranny of the Majority)
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To: HLPhat

Quite possibly.


29 posted on 02/15/2017 11:13:32 AM PST by Bull Snipe
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