feb 15, 1804 - NJ abolishes slavery
Description:
New Jersey passed the 1804 Act of Gradual Abolition, which does exactly as it says. However, there remained a few (16) slaves in New Jersey all the way up to 1865, when the practice was abolished altogether. New Jersey became the 9th free state, making 8 slave states.Added to timeline:
Date:
feb 15, 1804
Now
~ 221 years ago