Petition for establishing rights to wild honey, bees, and beehives
Text
Petitioners request a law that would give the finder of wild bees the right to the hive and the honey regardless of the ownership or settlement of the property.
See Ser180.030805 for an opposing petition.
1840
Publication Information
| Date Created | 1840 |
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| Language | English |
Physical Description
| Format | Text |
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| Extent | 2 pages |
Collection Information
| Source Collection | Petitions, remonstrances, and resolutions to the Wisconsin Legislature, 1836-2010 |
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| Call Number | Series 180 |
| Media Number | Box 2,Folder 17 |
| Catalog Record | https://search.library.wisc.edu/catalog/999465144302121 |
| Finding Aid | http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-ser00180 |
Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | NO KNOWN COPYRIGHT |
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| Rights Holder | Wisconsin Historical Society |
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Ser180.021705
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