Kentucky slave Greenberry Logan was emancipated by his father, David Logan, and emigrated to Texas in 1831. He enlisted as a soldier in the War for Texas Independence and fought at the battle of Concepcion under James Fannin; in the battle to capture San Antonio in December 1835, under the command of Ben Milam, he received severe wounds in his right arm. The petitioner has been living with his wife, Caroline, a free woman of color, in Brazoria, where they keep a boarding house. Logan avers that his right arm is virtually useless and that he "had hoped that after the zeal and patriotism evinced by him, in fighting for the liberty of his adopted Country, and his willingness to shed his blood in a cause so glorious, he might be allowed the privilege of spending the remainder of his days in quiet and peace, but your [petitioner] has been informed that the Constitution contains a clause which prohibits all free persons of color from coming to or remaining in the country, unless by the consent of Congress." The Logans pray "that Congress will pass a law permitting your petitioners to remain in the country."
Result: Referred to special committee.
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Repository: Texas State Library-Archives Division, Austin, Texas
