A slave- in ANY state- was considered property. Property does not have rights.
Virginia
Virginia
Virginia
Virginia
Tobacco, cotton, indigo, and slaves.
None.
Enslaved workers helped the Virginia colony succeed in several ways. They worked as farmhands and on the land as slaves, making crops prosperous.
The first slaves in America were brought to the colony of Jamestown, Virginia, in 1619, to help grow tobacco.
The Virginia Company was responsible for the importation of indentured servants and African slaves to Virginia colony in the early 17th century. The company played a significant role in the establishment and development of the colony by bringing in labor to support its economic endeavors, particularly in the tobacco industry.
The most populous colony was Virgina and also Maryland 3 quarters were "white slaves".
The colony with few slaves but many indentured servants was Virginia. In the early days of the colony, before the widespread use of African slaves, indentured servants from England were a significant source of labor.
He own a plantation and was from Virginia. He owned slaves. For him, the issue was States rights for the ability to own slaves and Virginia was confederate so he went with his state.