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To: PBRCat

Washington set almost all of his slaves free under the terms of his will.


I believe he also provided a pension for them.


9 posted on 06/14/2020 2:10:21 PM PDT by hanamizu
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To: hanamizu

When the whole Redskins thing started, I said after they got rid of “Redskins”, they would go after the “Washington” next.


10 posted on 06/14/2020 2:11:32 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: hanamizu

Washington set almost all of his slaves free under the terms of his will.@@@@@@@@@@@@

I read not long ago that at the time it was illegal for Washington to set his slaves free until his death. ?


15 posted on 06/14/2020 2:56:06 PM PDT by Billyv ( Ephesians 6:11 for we battle not against flesh and blood...Pray for our leaders and nation!)
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