Petition by Inhabitants of Cape Girardeau, Louisiana-Missouri Territory, Supporting Gov. Wilkinson. 6 Jan 1806. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- USGENWEB NOTICE: In keeping with our policy of providing free Information on the Internet, data may be used by non-commercial entities, as long as this message remains on all copied material. These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or for presentation by other persons or organizations. Files may be printed or copied for Personal use only. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material for purposes other than stated above must obtain the written consent of the file contributor. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Submitted by: Jerry Morrison Email: LWM@genesisnetwork.net ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- From the books "Territorial Papers - Louisiana-Missouri Territory" 1803-1806, Volume XIII pages 389-390 PETITION TO THE PRESIDENT AND THE SENATE BY THE CITIZENS OF CAPE GIRARDEAU [January 6, 1806] To the President and to the Honourable the Senate of the United States in Congress assembled- We the citizens of the District of Cape Girardeau in upper Louisiana for ourselves and our Neighbours; after being informed as we have been; that the Intrigues and machinations of a few Designing, turbulent and Disappointed People of the District of St Genevieve Who have maliciously & without any Substantial Reason Propogated Reports unfavourable to the Character & conduct of our Excellent Governor James Wilkinson Esquire Intending to Prejudice the Honourable Senate against him to the End that they may not confirm his Appointment; We therefore feel it a duty we owe ourselves A Duty we owe to the Character & Conduct of his Excellancy & a Proper Defference to the Chief Majestrate of the United States Whose Integrety and talents are well known & whose Wisdom and Judgement in the selection of Character to fill the Different Posts of Honour Profit & trust has long since been acknowledged and approve We therefore Request & Petition your Honours to Receive this as a proof of our Entire approbation of his appointment of Governor to our Terrytory & our unlimited Confidence in the Wisdom, Judgement & Integrity of the Commander in Chief of the United States forces now administering the Office of Governor over out Territory;We can safely Say; that the whole Tenor of his Conduct since he arived here has been such; as ought to have satisfyed and contented the great majority of the People of this District who are chiefly all American Emigrants or Citizens arived from the States since the Cession with Respect & Defference we have the Honour to be your Most obedient servants. Transcribers Note: The numbers preceding the subscriber's name is the sequential location of that signature on the list. Any notations of (X) signifies that the signature was by the Signator's "mark". Signatures (46) 44 Alexander Andrew 36 John Baldwin 3 Edward F. Bond 16 Joseph Buatt 21 John Burrens 24 Lemuel Cheney 23 Henry Cockerham 32 George Cook 13 James Cox (X) 22 James Currin 14 R. W. Ferron 17 Louis Foelkel 40 George Franklin 42 Da Green 46 Edward Hagan 15 Robert Hall 45 A. Hardin Note: So far as General Wilkinson's conduct have come to my knowledge, I approve of it. 10 Henry Hatten 1 Christr Hays 5 George Hays 2 John Hays 4 George Henderson 43 Zedekiah Howard 8 Elijah Loyd 27 John Loyd 41 William Loyd 37 James Lucas 39 Samuel Lucas 38 Charles Lucas, Jr 28 Joseph Milkin 26 Alexander Millikin 29 Jesey Milliks 30 Josiah Quimby (X) 12 John Randal 19 William Ross 25 Daniel Sexton 18 John Nick Shum Note: Nickson ? 35 Joseph Smith 9 John Summars 11 Ellexandrew Summers 6 Benjn Tennille 34 Joel Wellborn 33 John Wellborn 7 William White 20 Peter Williams (X) 31 Thomas Woolsey