“In 1772, Hopkins was again elected to the general assembly. He freed his slaves in 1773 and the following year he sponsored a bill that prohibited the importation of slaves into the colony.”
SOURCE: Accessed on 10/16/2014
http://virtualology.com/StephenHopkins.com/
http://www.mrheintz.com/how-many-signers-of-the-declaration-of-independence-owned-slaves.html
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