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of them having boan of my bone and flesh of my flesh to be called their property and this by my imprudent Conduck and for them and their offspring to Suffer for Generations yet unborn is a thought of to greater Magnitude for one to remain Silent any longer I therefore Humbly petition your Honour that you may pass a resolution priviledging me to thus into execution my desires as to direck by your Wisdom a plain for there freedom in whatsoever Matter you may think best this your humble petitioner ever pray

                                                                                 Capt Shoe Boots "
       The following is the decision of the above, copies from the National Records:
       "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 have no objection to recognise their freedom, as well as their inheritance to the Cherokee Country;
       "But it is ordered that Shoe Boots cease begetting any