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The National Council have taken into consideration the Petition of Shoe Boots purporting to grant freedom to his three children, which he had by his slave. | The National Council have taken into consideration the Petition of Shoe Boots purporting to grant freedom to his three children, which he had by his slave. | ||
The Council, therefore, has no objection to recognize their freedom, as well as their inheritance to the Cherokee Country. | The Council, therefore, has no objection to recognize their freedom, as well as their inheritance to the Cherokee Country. | ||
But is is ordered that Shoe Boots cease begetting any more children by his said slave woman, provided the National Committee will concur in this decision. | But is is ordered that Shoe Boots cease begetting any more children by his said slave woman, provided the National Committee will concur in this decision. | ||
Major Ridge | Major Ridge | ||
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I do certify the above [[word scratched out]] to be a True Copy of the original. | I do certify the above [[word scratched out]] to be a True Copy of the original. | ||
A. McCoy, Clk. | A. McCoy, Clk. | ||
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The National Council have taken into consideration the Petition of Shoe Boots purporting to grant freedom to his three children, which he had by his slave.
The Council, therefore, has no objection to recognize their freedom, as well as their inheritance to the Cherokee Country.
But is is ordered that Shoe Boots cease begetting any more children by his said slave woman, provided the National Committee will concur in this decision.
Major Ridge
Speaker of Council
Nov. 6 1824.
Concurred by the National Committee.
J. Ross. Pt.
A. McCoy Clk
I do certify the above word scratched out to be a True Copy of the original.
A. McCoy, Clk.