Connecticut colony thought slavery was fine at that point of time.
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The Connecticut colony had slaves but their economy wasn't as dependent on slavery as the Southern colonies. Some individuals within the colony were against slavery and there were movements to abolish it. By the early 19th century, slavery was gradually abolished in Connecticut.
Vermont was the first colony to prohibit slavery in its 1777 constitution, becoming the first territory in North America to abolish slavery.
The colony of Pennsylvania did not legalize slavery. Its founder, William Penn, believed in treating all individuals fairly and equally, which led to the colony not endorsing the institution of slavery.
Vermont was the first colony to abolish slavery in its state constitution in 1777. This made it the first state in North America to abolish slavery.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts was the first colony in British America to recognize slavery in its legal system in the mid-17th century.