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Those states didn't have slaves.
Slaves had to cross the Delaware River to reach the state of Delaware. The river served as a natural barrier between the free states in the north and the slave states in the south.
The state that did not free the slaves was Delaware. Kentucky, Maryland, and Missouri did not free slaves either.
delaware
Yes, Richard Bassett did own slaves. He was a prominent Delaware politician and judge who owned slaves on his estate.
Field Work & House Hold Work.
Slaves in Delaware worked primarily on farms and in domestic service. Many were also employed in industries such as shipbuilding, lumber mills, and iron works.
There is no clear evidence to suggest that Jacob Broom owned slaves. He was a delegate to the Constitutional Convention from Delaware and was known as a successful businessman and landowner, but there is no record of him owning slaves.
Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Maryland and Delaware
No. Tennessee was.
Missouri, Kentucky, West Virginia, Delaware, and Maryland.