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Collection of Petitions Against Slavery, 1840-circa 1845

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 881

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of various petitions against slavery signed by citizens of Essex County, Massachusetts and Cornish, Maine. These petitions, signed by men and women, are against: the admittance of Florida to the Union; the abolition of slavery in Washington D.C. and other United States territories; new states being admitted to the Union whose constitutions allow for slavery; the abolition of slavery and the slave trade; and for an alteration to the constitution to abolish slavery or deliver the people of the free states from the obligation to maintain slavery.

Dates

  • Creation: 1840-circa 1845

Language of Materials

These materials are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

2 Linear Feet (1 oversized box, 2 flat files)

Abstract

This collection is comprised of various petitions against slavery signed by citizens of Essex County, Massachusetts and Cornish, Maine.

Provenance

This material was found in the collection, and was formerly referred to as Fam. Mss. 939.

Processing Information

This material was placed in acid free folders.

Title
Collection of Petitions Against Slavery
Author
Hilary Streifer
Date
September 2020
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA