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Resolution in relation to territory which may be acquired by the United States
Resolved by the Senate and Houes of Representatives of the State of Florida in General assembly convened, That any territory
which the United States may hereafter acquire by purchase or otherwise, becomes the common property of the several States
composing the confederacy; and whilst it so continues it is the right of each citizen of each and every State, to reside with his property of
every description within such territory.

Passed the Senate Dec 30, 1847
C.W. Dowling
Secretary of the Senate
D.G. McLean
President of the Senate

Passed the House of Representatives Jan 3, 1848
W.B.Lancaster
Clerk House of Representatives
John Chaires
Speaker House of Representatives

Approved January 5, 1848
W.D. Moseley