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The Kentucky Gazette
Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky
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In the New York state senate, the bill for gradual abolition of slavery was debated in committee on Tuesday last, with speakers including Jones, Van Vechten, Cold, Clinton, Spencer, and Tillotson. The principle was conceded under modifications, but no decision was reached. The bill, which passed the assembly, frees children of female slaves born after July 4 next at ages 28 for males and 25 for females.
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The bill "for the Gradual abolition of slavery," was taken up in the senate of this state on Tuesday last, in committee, Mr. Hatfield in the chair. A very lengthy and animated debate ensued, in which the principle, under certain modifications, was universally conceded. The speakers were Messrs. Jones, Addison Van Vechten, Cold, Clinton, Spencer, and Tillotson. The committee rose without coming to a decision. This bill has passed the assembly. It enacts that all children born of female slaves, after the 4th day of July next, shall be free, males at 28 years of age, and females at 25.
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New York
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Tuesday Last
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the committee rose without coming to a decision. this bill has passed the assembly—it enacts that all children born of female slaves, after the 4th day of july next, shall be free—males at 28 years of age, and females at 25.
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The bill "for the Gradual abolition of slavery," was taken up in the senate of this state on Tuesday last, in committee, Mr. Hatfield in the chair. A very lengthy and animated debate ensued—in which the principle, under certain modifications, was universally ceded. The speakers were Messrs. Jones, Addison Van Vechten, Cold, Clinton, Spencer, and Tillotson.