“Whatever natural right men may have to freedom and independency, it is manifest that some men have a natural ascendency over others.”

On its face, WHAT ? ? ? WHATEVER natural right men MAY have ? ? ? Freedom and independency being inherent conditions in the being, man - rights being inalienable, there is NO lawful ascendency over others, natural or otherwise. In a de jure body politic of freedom and independency, servants are individual sovereigns contracted to protect the rights of all sovereign individuals, even over their masters - all being equal before the law. Ascendency over others is a legal positivism government of men, not a government of law.

You can bet that this guy was a member of the English upper crust.

This mindset is common among the 'leaders' of society. It is no less prevalent today than during the dark ages. The American revolution was a war against this very idea.

"Although men are born with inherent/inalienable rights to freedom and liberty, it is manifest that some men are willing to ignore that in order to enslave others."

... fixed.

Matthew, I like it!