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The Quock Walker case ends slavery in Massachusetts
A series of freedom suits by Quock Walker leads Massachusetts courts to rule slavery incompatible with the new state constitution — effectively ending it there.
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- connects to (incoming)·EventElizabeth "Mum Bett" Freeman sues for freedom
Two Massachusetts freedom suits that together helped end slavery in the state.