Recognizing the historic abolitionist events surrounding the Pearl, and honoring its legacy in American history.

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] [Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H. Res. 336 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. RES. 336 Recognizing the historic abolitionist events surrounding the Pearl, and honoring its legacy in American history. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES April 17, 2025 Ms. Norton submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ RESOLUTION Recognizing the historic abolitionist events surrounding the Pearl, and honoring its legacy in American history. Whereas, on April 16, 1848, 77 enslaved people attempted to flee slavery in the District of Columbia and Alexandria, Virginia, on the Pearl, a schooner waiting for them in the Potomac River; Whereas, on April 14, 1848, three White men brought the ship to the District of Columbia, and Daniel Drayton, the captain and owner of the Pearl, chartered the schooner for $100 and arranged for the enslaved peoples' travel; Whereas the escape was initiated by free Blacks Paul Jennings, who…