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John Hancock Freed Slaves He Never Bought

Just like Stephen A Douglas, John Hancock didn’t buy slaves but rather inherited them from his family. After building his business empire while spending three years in England, Hancock returned to Boston and took over Hancock Manor from his uncle. Hancock employed two to three household slaves through his inheritance and they continued to work for him throughout his life.

When he passed away he made it incredibly clear that his slaves were to be freed. There is no historical proof that Mr. Hancock ever bought or sold slaves. This Harvard graduate was one of the wealthiest men in America and he loved to play that role but seemed to find no comfort in using slaves to increase his own personal gains.