Yes, a common misconception is that all slave owners were cruel. That is just simply not the case.
Slaves are only allowed to do what their owners allow them to do.
No.
no they didn't
Serfs were barely above slaves themselves. I doubt any serfs ever owned slaves.
There is no evidence that John Hancock ever bought or sold slaves.
no they were not.
no
they had to do what ever their owner says
Dominique-Jean Larrey (1766-1842). Praised by Napoleon as "the worthiest man I ever met,".
Free slaves
yes
No.