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Representation of Slaves in Early American Congress
The text explains how slaves were counted for tax and representation purposes, clarifying that slaves did not vote but were counted to determine congressional representation. It discusses objections, the constitutional compromise, and contrasts with the preconstitutional confederation where states had equal votes. It notes the shift toward counting slaves as wealth indicators and the resulting impact on political power.
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Betsey Barrows
Roxbury
Norfolk
William Barrows
Carer Street
Boston
Mary B. Thompson
Frances Elizabeth B. Bowles
Mary
Frances
Massachusette Hospital Life Insurance Company i Trust
Eaid
Hovees
Seu Sabina
Betsey Burrows
Massachusetts Hospital Life Insurance Company
House of Representatives
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Eelly
Robert Roberts
Commonwealth
Stevedore
John Harris
Harris
Peck Lane
Mary Harris
John
Mary Harria
Aurelia Taylor
Ephaim Taylor
Fee
Mary Young
Henry Young
Canada
Maria Young
Hill
Maria Hill
Oxford Street
Johnson
Roberts
Aurelia
Peck Jane
Suffolk
Robert Robert S
Senate
Commonwealth of
Malden
Stoneham
Boston and Maine Railroad Extension Company
Timothy Bailey
Federal Party
Adams
Jefferson
North
South
Gov. Briggs
Texas
Union
Congress of the
United States
Free States
Confederacy
Congress
Massachusetts
United Voice
Whig Party
Chase
John Adams
Harrison
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Connecticut
New York
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Congress of the Confederation
Walcot
Carrol
Maryland
Willisinson
Higginson
Rutledge
South Carolina
Holton
Osgood
Masssachusetts
Delaware
Virginia
North Carolina
Madison
Wilson
Randolph
Mr King
Dickinson
King
Sherman
Martin
Gerry
Elsworth
Pinckney
Patterson
Butler
Mr Gorham
Williamson
Gorham
Senate of the
King Rose
America
Widgerry
Dawes
Messrs King
Gore
Parsons
Jones
J.C. Jones
Judge Dana
Lowell
Lynn
J. Q. Adams
Louisiana
John Henry
Great Britain
Hartford
Briggs
New England