Resolutions in relation to territory which may be acquired by the United States Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Florida in General Assembly convened, That any territory which the United States may hereafter acquire by purchase or otherwise, becomes the common property of the several States composing the confederacy, and whilst it so continues it is the right of each citizen of each and every State to reside with his property of every description within such territory. Passed the Senate Dec 30, 1847 C.W. Downing Secretary of the Senate Passed the House of Representatives Jany 3, 1848 WB Lancaster Clerk House of the Representatives D.G. McLean President of the Senate John Chain Speaker House of Representatives Approved January 5, 1848 W.D. Moseley