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jan 1, 1778 - Slave Enlistment Act

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The Slave Enlistment Act of 1778 stipulated that any enslaved person accepted to the 1st Rhode Island Regiment be “immediately discharged from the service of his master or mistress, and be absolutely free.

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jan 1, 1778
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~ 247 years ago

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