In 1804, the New Jersey legislature was asked to free all enslaved people by the abolitionist movement, particularly influenced by figures like Richard Stockton, a prominent abolitionist and member of the state legislature. The movement aimed to gradually abolish slavery in the state, which led to the passage of a gradual emancipation law in that year, marking a significant step towards ending slavery in New Jersey.
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