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I give and bequeath my soul to Almighty God that gave it me, hoping that through the meritorious death and passion of our Savior and Redeemer Jesus Christ to receive absolution and remission for all my sins.

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George Mason
Age: 66 †
Born: 1725
Born: December 11
Died: 1792
Died: October 7
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Slavery discourages arts and manufacturing ...[and] every master of slaves is born a petty tyrant.
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We owe to our Mother-Country the Duty of Subjects but will not pay her the Submission of Slaves.
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