Jefferson had power not only over Sally but her whole extended family. He started raping her at age 14, and he owned her, yet you insist she had a choice. BTWm Jefferson broke his promises to free their children when they came of age. His son Beverly, once ran away after not being freed, he eventually was allowed to leave without being free. Another daughter left after not being freed. Of the two children he did free in his will, one had passed the age of 21. Maybe being a liar is something I shouldn’t judge either.

The morals of that era weren’t that much different. John Adams knew better as did John Jay. Rape is something only acceptable because you can. There are those in 2022 who approve of raping children. Maybe you agree with them?