“I believe I know of one signer of the Declaration, that upon contemplating those words for time, eventually decided to free his own slaves.”
That was not Thomas Jefferson. He only freed 10 of the over 600 slaves he owned in his lifetime. Five while alive and five in his will after his death.
No, it was someone else who’s name I no longer recall. This guy freed *ALL* of his slaves, and it wasn’t long after the Declaration was written and signed.
I’m sorry. I read right over your “not” statement. You are correct. It was *NOT* Thomas Jefferson.
The more you study Jefferson the less enamored with him you become.