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He never would hold any of his slaves under his authority, never would accept a cent of their wages, and tendered each and all of them a deed of absolute manumission whenever the law would allow.
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Creswell emphasizes the ethical stance of his subject regarding the treatment of slaves and their eventual freedom.
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