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Petition for Independent Territory
- When
- December 1804
- Where
- Detroit
Michigan settlers petitioned Congress in December 1804 to establish Wayne County as an independent territory, separating it from the Indiana Territory.
An election called by Governor Harrison in 1804 regarding Indiana Territory's government stage failed to reach Detroit settlers. Consequently, the settlers of Michigan petitioned Congress in December 1804, asking that Wayne County be set as an independent territory.
Sources
- Michigan Territory Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-30
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