1848/10/27 Wyandott Nation to the American Congress
Title
1848/10/27 Wyandott Nation to the American Congress
Date
October 27, 1848
Provenance
Lucy Armstrong
References
http://www.kansasmemory.org/item/219795
Original Format
Petition, without original signatures, on light blue paper. This is most likely a secretary's copy.
Docketing
[p. 1] Hist. Indians Wyandotte Armstrong
[p. 2] Pur. from Lucy Armstrong 1938
[p. 2] Pur. from Lucy Armstrong 1938
Text
[p. 1]
Indian Territory Oct. 27th 1848
To the American Congress.
Your red children of the Wyandott Nation would respectfully inform your noble Council that Negro Slavery has been introduced into our Territory West of the State of Missouri Contrary to the law which you have heretofore made. The Missouri Compromise act expressly forbids and forever excludes involuntary servitude in this Territory North of 36 degrees and thirty minutes latitude Your humble petitioners ask that some measure be taken to carry into effect this law we are not abolitionists nor have we any sympathy with them but we believe that territory already free ought to remain free.
With great respect &c
James Whitewing
John Tolman [Solomon]
John Pagsinler [Big River]
Geo. Thybuck [Spybuck]
W[m]. Johnston
John Thybuck, Jr [Spybuck]
Big town
Toharwis Ceonyhaw [Kayrahoo]
Geo Steel
John Maruscue [Mononcue]
Squire Gray Eyes
John VanMetos [Van Meter]
John Anns [Arms]
James Bigtree
John Curley head
Peter Buck
Lewis Clark
White Crow
[p. 2]
John Chop the logs
Indian Territory Oct. 27th 1848
To the American Congress.
Your red children of the Wyandott Nation would respectfully inform your noble Council that Negro Slavery has been introduced into our Territory West of the State of Missouri Contrary to the law which you have heretofore made. The Missouri Compromise act expressly forbids and forever excludes involuntary servitude in this Territory North of 36 degrees and thirty minutes latitude Your humble petitioners ask that some measure be taken to carry into effect this law we are not abolitionists nor have we any sympathy with them but we believe that territory already free ought to remain free.
With great respect &c
James Whitewing
John Tolman [Solomon]
John Pagsinler [Big River]
Geo. Thybuck [Spybuck]
W[m]. Johnston
John Thybuck, Jr [Spybuck]
Big town
Toharwis Ceonyhaw [Kayrahoo]
Geo Steel
John Maruscue [Mononcue]
Squire Gray Eyes
John VanMetos [Van Meter]
John Anns [Arms]
James Bigtree
John Curley head
Peter Buck
Lewis Clark
White Crow
[p. 2]
John Chop the logs
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