<petition><petition_analysis_number>10382504</petition_analysis_number><petition_url>https://dlas.uncg.edu/petitions/petition/10382504</petition_url><state>Delaware</state><county>New Castle</county><location_type>County</location_type><file_month>1</file_month><file_year>1825</file_year><filing_court>Archives</filing_court><result>House: read, referred</result><enslaved_count>0</enslaved_count><fpoc_count>0</fpoc_count><total_people_count>10</total_people_count><repository>Delaware State Archives, Dover, Delaware</repository><abstract>Forty-two citizens "of the Borough of Wilmington respectfully solicit the passage of a Law to incorporate the African Benevolent Association agreeably to the prayer of the Petitioners in the annexed memorial, believing the measure is well adapted to promote the public welfare."</abstract><subjects><subject>Charitable organizations</subject></subjects></petition>