Who asked the legislature to free all enslaved people in New Jersey?

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.