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To the Legislature of the State of Maine.

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THE undersigned, Females of the State of Maine, being deeply grieved at the passage of a resolve, at the late Session of Congress, by the House of Representatives, whereby it was declared – “That no petition, memorial, resolution, or other paper, praying the Abolition of Slavery in the District of Columbia , or any State or Territory in the United States, in which it now exists, shall be received by this House, or entertained in any way whatever;” and believing said resolve to be an infringement of the Constitution of the United States, and an abridgement of the freedom of speech, and of the right of petition, pray your honorable body to request our Representatives in Congress, to use their utmost influence to have the same rescinded.

We also pray that your petitioners may be heard before a committee of your honorable body, by counsel.

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Names.

-Martha S Blanchard

-Melinda C Blanchard

-Rachel C Blanchard

-Sarah[?] Packard

-Sarah[?] C Packard

-Mary Goodell

-Mary Ann Blackston

-Julia Goodall

-Mary C Patten

-Sarah[?] Patten

-Susan Patten

-Elizabeth Bowker[?]

-Amanda Bowker

-Judith Blanchard

-Carroline Merrill

-Patience Packard

Names Jany 6 – 1841

-Betsy M Blanchard

-Juliet Blanchard

-Mary J[?] Sturtevant

-Roseana[?] Spearmen[?]

-Sylvana [?]

-Kezia[?] Jolin[?]

-Joanna Hollbrook

-Lucy Holbrook

-Mary C Barrows

-Nancy M. Barrows

-Sarah S Blackstone

-Sarah Sturtevant

-Ruth D Sturtevant

-Melinda Sturtevant