Slavery was allowed in Massachussets up until 1783, when it was legally established that the constitution of the state did not permit it.So pretty much yes
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they elect slaves to be representatives
Massachusetts outlawed slavery in the 1700's. So, they didn't have slaves.
John White
Massachusetts
She was one of the first slaves to be freed in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts
Massachusetts, and New York
In 1676 there were fewer than 200 slaves, In 1708 there were 550, The Massachusetts slave population jumped to about 2,000 in 1715.
Slaves lived in Massachusetts. I don't know much else.
They did.... One of the states where the slavery lasted longest. See history of slaves in America.
The 54th Massachusetts Infantry Regiment consisted of African American volunteers, many of them former slaves, initially commanded by Colonel Robert Gould Shaw.