.MTA1Nw.NzExODA

Nov 5. 1828 The Petition of Wm Robinson praying to be restored to all the rights and privileges of the whitemen by marriage was next taken up. It was granted by the Council; but the Committee rejected it without a dissenting vote, on the ground of his not being legally married & have had two in three white wives, all of whom he has left without obtaining a divorce.

Saturday 1st Nov. The following petition was taken up & read: To the Hon: The Committee & Council. The undersigned petitioner begs unclear to represent your Honorable Bodies that he is desirous of again returning to the Cherokee Nation with his family & effect, _ to live, _ having for some years past been living in the state of Alabama; _ and it may be necessary to inform you that my wife & children are Cherokees & therefore may that it may please your Hon: Bodies to re-admit me & my wife & children to all the rights & privileges of citizenship: And in duty bound your petitioner will ever pray: New Echota Oct 28. 1828 Wm Wilson. The National Committee unanimously agreed to the above Petition & submitted it to the Council for Concurrence.