Assertion: slave's master | /r/CapableOf | free slave
Facets:
value: in their postmortem wills
type: MANNER
value: for numerous reasons
type: CAUSE
value: often
type: DEGREE
Source sentences:
text: Masters often freed slaves—and for numerous reasons, including as a reward for obedience and loyalty.
text: Between 1810 and 1860, all Southern states passed legislation that made it increasingly difficult for white masters to free their slaves, even in their postmortem wills.