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After the American Revolution, British Sir Guy Carleton and George Washington had a disagreement over Carleton s obligation to free American slaves. Carleton ultimately chose to free them, and promised that Britain would reimburse the slave owners, but this never happened.

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After the American Revolution, British Sir Guy Carleton and George Washington had a disagreement over Carleton’s obligation to free American slaves. Carleton ultimately chose to free them, and promised that Britain would reimburse the slave owners, but this never happened.

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