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Resolutions, requesting the attention of the General Government to the subject of slaves belonging to citizens of the United States, who have or may escape into Canada. 1823 487 (1823)

handle is hein.slavery/ssactsky0147 and id is 1 raw text is: L 48r I what mode snugests itself to said committee, as thle most ex pedient and economical for finishing the necessary repairs to said institution. A Resolution for appointing a joint committec to report the con. dition, of the Lunatic Hospital. Approved, Deceasber 11, 1623.; RESOLVED by the General .Assembly of the Commonwvealth, of Kentucky, That the committee appointed to examine and re- port the state and condition of Transylvania University, also report the state and condition of the Lunatic Hospital at Lex- ingtom Resolutions, requesting the attention of the General Gotvernmeit to the sulject of slaves belonging to citizens of the United States, who have or may escape into Canada. Approved, December 19, 1823. 'WHEREAS, large numbers of slaves the property of the citizens of this commonwea!th, escape from the service of their masters, and get into the British provinces of Canada, where they find protection, and where it is impossible for their mas- ters to regain possession of them ; and this evil of late has been growing to such enormous magnitude, that unless it is checked, may ultimately mar the peace and harmony which at prcsent fortunately exists between the government of the United States and that of Great Britain : Therefore, Resotved bt the General .Isseinbty of the Coinmo neatth of Icentucky, That our Senators in Congress be instructed, and our Representatives requested, to invite the attention of' the executive department of the governmient of the United States to this subject; with a view to cause some arrangement, by treaty or otherwise, to he made with the government of Great Britain, for the delivering up to the owners 'of all such slaves as have or may escape from the citizens of this commonwealth, and be found in the said provinces of Canada. Resolved, That the Governor be requested to cause a copy of the foregoing resolution to be forwarded to each of our Senators and Representatives in Congress.

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