Draft of Bill to Ohio Senate and House of Representatives
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Line 1 To the Hon. The Senate & House of Representatives
Line 2 of the State of Ohio in General Assembly ~
Line 3 The Petition of Joshua S. Wilson, David Root,
Line 4 James Challen, William Schillinger, Robert Boal Jr, Jabes C. Tunis
Line 5 John F. Keyes, Isaac G. Burnet, Ephraim Robins, James Warren
Line 6 John H. Groesbeck, Robert Wallace, William W. Greene, John Thompson
Line 7 Daniel Hayden, David Wurtz, Samuel January, & Abraham A. Halsey
Line 8 Respectfully Herewith _
Line 9 That whereas Your Petitioners
Line 10 impressed with the importance of religious Education and
Line 11 believing that the interests of religion & learning in the
Line 12 west require the establishment of a well regulated
Line 13 literary & theological Seminary in this section of Country
Line 14 have conceived the design of forming such an Establishment_
Line 15 And whereas the peculiar plan of the proposed seminary
Line 16 combines many advantages especially in the facilities which
Line 17 would be afforded to [indigent] young for acquiring a
Line 18 preparation for the godful ministry ~ And whereas the
Line 19 pecuniary means necessary for the support of said institution
Line 20 after its establishment [under] a legal act of incorporation
Line 21 have been guaranteed to your Petitioners by Messrs. E. Lane & Co.
Line 22 Merchants of New Orleans, who have generously offered to
Line 23 appropriate for this purpose one third [part] of the next
Line 24 annual income arising from the profits of their mercantile
Line 25 concern for the term of three years & one fourth part of
Line 26 said income under certain limitations there after; & have
Line 27 moreover bound themselves in a written covenant that the
Line 28 said appropriation shall during the first four years
Line 29 amount at least to the sum of four thousand dollars_
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Line 1 Your Petitioners therefore pray your Honorable [unclear] to
Line 2 incorporate them a body politic by Enacting the annexed
Line 3 bill into a law of the State of Ohio_ And Your Petitioners
Line 4 as in duty bound will ever pray_