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I'm working on an idea for a timeline where Canada joins the Revolution, along with St. Johns Island and possibly Novia Scotia. In addition to these new states present at the drafting of the Constitution, I also have Georgia remaining a free state up until that time.

With the slave states at an even bigger disadvantage during the drafting of the Constitution, I'm wondering what type of deal can be reached with regard to ending slavery. Right now I'm leaning toward a three point plan:

1. Banning the import of slaves to the US.
2. Banning slavery in any new territory or State added to the Union.
3. All persons born after the ratification of the Constitution shall be free.

Would this be a reasonable approach, or would it be too much too soon? What do you think could be possible with these new/different states at the Constitutional Convention?
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