Washington led Americans as the Commander in the Revolutionary War because he believed that Americans should be free from Britis
h rule. As a former president, he was well aware of the growing sentiment that human bondage was immoral, particularly given the recent legal changes in some northern cities that made slavery illegal. Given his dedication to making America a free nation and his awareness of the growing antibondage sentiment, what do you imagine contributes to Washington’s continued relentless pursuit of Ona, his enslaved?
