History of slavery in New York
Historically, the enslavement of overwhelmingly African peoples in the United States, began in New York as part of the Dutch slave trade. The Dutch West India Company imported 11 African slaves to New Amsterdam in 1626, with the first slave auction being held in New Amsterdam in 1655. The last slaves were freed in 1826. When Vermont asserted its independence from both New York and New Hampshire, it abolished slavery within its territory.
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History of slavery in New York
Historically, the enslavement of overwhelmingly African peoples in the United States, began in New York as part of the Dutch slave trade. The Dutch West India Company imported 11 African slaves to New Amsterdam in 1626, with the first slave auction being held in New Amsterdam in 1655. The last slaves were freed in 1826. When Vermont asserted its independence from both New York and New Hampshire, it abolished slavery within its territory.
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Historically, the enslavement ...... finally freed on July 4, 1827.
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Historically, the enslavement ...... slavery within its territory.
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