Sixty-seven "women of the city of Wilmington county of New Castle, state of Delaware" declare their opposition to slavery. They believe that "Slavery is inconsistent with the Sentiments ... in the Declaration of Independence which Secures unto all men the unalienable rights, with which they are endowed by their Creator." They further feel that "continuing to hold men in bondage" is "in direct opposition to the Divine Covenant 'Do unto others as you would that they should do unto you.'" They therefore pray that the Legislature "take into consideration the propriety of adopting resolutions, which, by abolishing slavery throughout this State, shall forever relieve it from a burden oppressive both to master and slave."
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Repository: Delaware State Archives, Dover, Delaware
