Memorial of the Semi-centennial Anniversary of the American Colonization Society: Celebrated at Washington, January 15, 1867. With Documents Concerning LiberiaThe Society, 1867 - 191 páginas |
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adopted agents American Colonization Society Annual appointed April arrival Ashmun Barbadoes Bassa Board of Managers British Cape Mesurado Cape Mount Christian churches citizens coast of Africa colonists colony colored Commonwealth of Liberia constitution continent convention counties of Liberia death duties elected enterprise ernment established favor feel fellow-citizens fifty Governor Grand Bassa County happiness history of Liberia honor houses hundred independent influence inhabitants institutions intercourse justice Kizell labors land Legislature Legislature of Liberia Liberia College Liberia Packet liberty M. C. Stevens Maryland ment Mercer mission missionary Monrovia nations native object peace person political President race recaptured received Representatives Republic of Liberia sailed Secretary SECT Senate sent settlement Sherbro Island Sierra Leone slave-trade slavery slaves sovereign TABLE OF EMIGRANTS territory thousand tion treasury treaties tribes United vessel Vice-President Virginia vote
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