In 1785, John Jay and __________ helped form the Society for the Promotion of the Manumission of Slaves.

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John Jay and Alexander Hamilton helped form the Society for the Promotion of the Manumission of Slaves in 1785. Thomas Jefferson and James Madison were also prominent figures during this time, but they were not directly involved in the formation of this society. George Washington owned slaves himself and did not actively participate in the abolitionist movement.

In 1785, John Jay and __________ Helped Form the Society