Sovereign Barony of Carville

By the Grace of God, in the year of our Lord; July the ninth, two thousand and nine - we hereby establish the Sovereign Barony of Carville in the District of Boston Heights, in the County of Adams, in the City of Aurora, in the State of Colorado, in the United States of America. We ask for the blessing of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit in all our endeavors and that we may act as a beacon of hope and light for all displaced peoples in the world. We also renew our commitment to the indigenous peoples of North America as a whole and especially at this time to the Native peoples of Colorado and the South West, recognizing that the Sovereign Barony of Carville is located on the traditional homelands of the Arapahoe, Cheyenne, Navajo, and Ute people along with many other nations that have called this land their home and continue to do so. We recognize that as settlers in this land we have benefitted from the displacement of indigenous peoples and the removal and historical misrepresentation of their traditional culture and arts - that have so often resulted in deep harm to originating communities. While we cannot change the past, we can change how we move forward. Indigenous communities have made a substantial impact to our lives, and our identity is innately tied to the Native histories, and this inspires and grounds us as we move forward - establishing a more inclusive approach in the future. May we be wisely informed and use the tools of peace, cooperation and trust in the establishment and practice of this nation.

Signed by my hand, David John Drew, July 9th, 2009