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Can anyone tell me about "Resolutions of the Germantown Mennonites" (authors, context, nature of the text, etc.). I really need enlightenment

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The "Resolutions of the Germantown Mennonites" is a 1688 document by German Mennonite leader Francis Daniel Pastorius in protest against the treatment of Native Americans by Europeans. It is considered to be the earliest protest against slavery in the United States and appears to be the first use of the word "slavery" in reference to Native Americans. The resolutions were sent to the governor of the Province of Pennsylvania, William Penn. Pastorius argued that Native Americans were entitled to liberty, freedom of religion, and fair treatment under the law, and he called on Penn to protect the rights of the Native Americans. The resolutions were not adopted, but they set the tone for future debates about the rights of Native Americans.

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