e of color, within the territories of the French republic, are
declared free, and entitled to an equal participation of the rights of
citizens of France. We have been informed that many persons, of the
above description, notwithstanding the decree in their favor, have been
brought from the West-India islands, by emigrants, into the United
States, and are now held as slaves.--We suggest to you the propriety,
as well as the necessity, of making enquiry into the subject, and of
effecting their liberation, so far as may be found consistent with the
laws of your state.

Copies of our proceedings will be transmitted to you, and we hope, that
you will receive such satisfaction as will induce your early attention
to the objects we have here recommended.

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The committee, appointed to prepare an address to the free black
people, reported one, which was read, and ordered to be postponed for
the consideration of the next Convention.

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Resolved, That Theodore Foster, Robert Patterson, Samuel Coates, and
Benjamin Say, be a committee to superintend the publication and
distribution of the proceedings of this Convention; and that so many
copies thereof as may be thought proper by the Pennsylvania Abolition
Society, be printed, and distributed among the several Abolition
Societies in the United States.

That the address, to the several Abolition Societies, be signed by the
President, attested by the Secretary, and transmitted, by the above
mentioned committee, to the said Societies.

That the Memorials, to the Legislatures of the states of South Carolina
and Georgia, be signed and attested as above mentioned, and
transmitted to the respective Presidents or Speakers of one branch of
the Legislature, or laid before the respective Houses, in such manner
as the President may think expedient.

That a copy of the proceedings of this Convention be transmitted to the
President of the Abolition Society of London.

Resolved, That the Abolition Society of Pennsylvania be requested to
thank the Mayor of the city of Philadelphia for accommodating the
Convention with a room.

The Convention then adjourned _sine die_.

_Published by order of the Convention_,

WALTER FRANKLIN, _Secretary_.

_Philadelphia, January 14th. 1795._

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