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Virginia Declaration of Rights

Coverage of Virginia Declaration of Rights in the Nexus archive.

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    Born free and equal

    The article discusses the historical origins of the phrase 'born free and equal' in the Declaration of Independence and its adoption in state constitutions like Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, and Virginia. It highlights how six states in 1791 included similar language, while noting contradictions such as Virginia's clause protecting slavery.

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