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Original Caption: The petition reads "To the Hon. Senate and House of Representatives of the United States, in Congress Assembled: The undersigned, citizens of Farmington Maine, respectfully but earnestly request that you will immediately repeal the Fugitive Slave Law, or so modify it as to secure to the alleged fugitive in all cases, a trial by jury, and confiscate the property of Rebels against the Government, and declare their slaves forever free."

Created By: U.S. House of Representatives. Committee on the Judiciary.(06/03/1813 - )

From: Record Group/Collection: 233

From: Petitions and Memorials Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, compiled 06/03/1813 - 1998

Production Dates: 05/26/1862

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Reference Unit: Center for Legislative Archives (NWL), National Archives Building


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