nov 9, 1789 - Franklin writes "An Address to the Public."
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This document gave reasons for the clauses outlined in "A Plan for Improving the Society and Condition of the Free Blacks" and emphasized the importance of education in making sure that freed slaves were treated fairly.
https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/An_Address_to_the_Public
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Franklin, Ireland, and Slavery
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