To the Honorable the Senate and House of Representatives of the U.S., in Congress
assembled:
JAN26
The undersigned ^voters of Ashland Co Ohio^ believing the transportation of the Mail and the delivery of Letters, &c., on the
first day of the week, to be a violation of the Christian Sabbath—opposed to the rights
of a numerous class of citizens who conscientiously observe that day—injurious in
its effects on the public morals, and unsupported by any plea of necessity or convenience,
while it gives offence to the feelings of the Christian community—hereby petition
your honorable body to redress the aforesaid grievance,
| N. P. Rogers | ||
| Joseph Chamberlain | [?] Milo Carleton | |
| Ambrose Johnson | P. C Bowoker | |
| James Johnson | Anson Peesons | |
| Nathan Johnson | ||
| John Hubler | Franklin Bowker | |
| John R. Ellis Jr | ||
| Joseph Johnson | Enos Rowley | |
| Harvey P Fenn | ||
| J L Chase | Henry Fenn | |
| Alfred L Ludley | ||
| Jonathan Chase | ||
| Osman Larabee | ||
| Jonah Parker | ||
| John H Collins | Solomon [Daniels?] | |
| Chauncey Barker | ||
| Hiram Reynolds | Orlando Barker | |
| Chester Drake | Josiah C Lang | |
| Whitney Clark | ||
| Simeon Drake | Spencer Clark | |
| John Austin | Henry [?] | |
| C. [?] Turner | Henry [?] | |
| Jonah Demoss | D L Lang | |
| James Demoss | Chancy Warner | |
| Wm F Chapman | ||
| Levi Turner | C R Sage Jr | |
| James Van Wagner | Samuel D Bradner | |
| Whitney Chamberlain | Chester Foot | |
| Richard Chamberlain | Abner Chapman Jr | |
| Thomas Brie | H. A. Sizer. | |
| Allen Taylor | J. C. Kingsley | |
| M L Sage | Henry T. Wells | |
| John Curry | Stephan Baughman | |
| Rowland Brown | Charles Elswood | |
| Levi Farnsworth | Luther Sage | |
| C. R. Sage | Alpheus P Seward | |
| Lyman West | ||
| N W Bartlett | Philo L. Leach | |
| Jesse Johnson | Geo Philpott | |
| Bradford Chapman | ||
| Chauncey Goodyear | ||
| P C [?] | ||
| N. J. Close | ||
| Hiram A Close | ||
| Henry. M. Close. | ||
| John McConnell | ||
| J. B. Scovill |
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Rev. Mr. FarnsworthSullivanAshland CoOhio[ docketing
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Petition of citizens Ashland County of Ohio for prohibition of transportation of mail
& c on Sunday
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Post offices &c
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February 20 1849 Referred to the Committee on the Post office & Post Roads
Printed Document Signed, 2 page(s), RG 233, Entry 367: Records of the U.S. House of Representatives, Thirtieth Congress, 1847-1849, Records of Legislative Proceedings, Petitions and Memorials, Resolutions of State Legislatures, and Related Documents Which Were Referred to Committees, 1847-1849, NAB,