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PA Legislature Bars Slavery in New Territories

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No Slavery In The New Territories Won in The Mexican War

1847, Printed U.S. Senate Document, Being a Resolution by the Pennsylvania Legislature that Slavery be Prohibited in any New Territory Acquired as a Result of the Mexican War, Choice Very Fine.
This is a scarce, original printed document dated 1847, being a Resolution adopted by the Pennsylvania Legislature, requesting that the state's Congressmen seek to prohibit slavery from any new territory the United States might acquire as a result of the war with Mexico, and is signed in type by members of the state's legislature. The original resolution is dated February 16, 1847. This printing of the resolution is from the U.S. Senate Journal, later in 1847, near the end of the 29th Congress. This print measures 9" x 5" and is printed on one side only, the back being blank. Likely disbound from the Senate Journal and trimmed, this print is in wonderful condition, without folds or tears, and only lightly age toned. A fine item which would display well.



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