Petitions

Kirkby Stephen Petition (1646)

A petition by the parishioners to the parish patron for funds to education children in the parish.

Ryde Ratepayers Petition (1866)

A petition of Ryde ratepayers protesting changes in the graves of Ryde Cemetery. Includes occupations and residencies.

Washington, DC Slave Owner Petitions (1862-1863)

Records detailing the reimbursement of DC slave-owners whose slaves were emancipated.

Devon Petition to Parliament (1647-1648)

A petition to Parliament requesting relief from taxation for the war effort in Ireland, from men in north-west Devon.

Maidstone Petition (1799)

A petition of 166 residents requesting a man be granted mercy.

Alabama Record Index (1784-1920)

An index to 100,000 names found in various birth, marriage, death, burial, probate, court, land, voter, surety, petition, criminal and biographical records held by The Alabama Department of Archives and History.

Texas Memorials & Petitions (1834-1929)

This database contains petitions and similar correspondence made to the State of Texas. They include requests for action on civic matters and for aid.

Petition After The Wairau Incident (1843-1844)

A petition including the names and occupations of around 600 residents of Nelson.

Petitions of the Jewish People's Committee (1938)

This collection contains a sampling of petitions that were circulated by the Jewish Peoples’ Committee of New York. These petitions, which were sent to the President and to Congress, urged the passage of House Joint Resolution 637. This Resolution provided for the admission of refugees into the United States.