Petition from Pennsylvanians to Reject Slavery
1844
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This petition asked Congress to abolish slavery within the United States and to block the admission of any new state that allowed slavery within its borders. Thirty-nine citizens from Pennsylvania signed this petition and presented it to the First Session of the 28th Congress.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 1633886
Full Citation: Petition from Pennsylvanians to Reject Slavery; 1844; Petitions, Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures which were Presented, Read, or Tabled during the 28th Congress; Petitions and Related Documents That Were Presented, Read, or Tabled, 1789–1966; Records of the U.S. Senate, Record Group 46; National Archives Building, Washington, DC. [Online Version, https://www.docsteach.org/documents/document/petition-from-pennsylvanians-to-reject-slavery, March 24, 2025]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.