The African Repository, Том 20American Colonization Society., 1844 |
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AFRICAN REPOSITORY African squadron agent American Colonization Society annual appeared arrived attention Badagry Bassa benevolent blessings Brazil brig British Cape Palmas Capt Captain cause Christian Church citizens civilization coast of Africa coffee colonists colony of Liberia colored commerce committee Commodore Perry dollars effect emancipation emigrants established fact favorable feel French friends give Governor hope hundred important increase influence interest James John JOSEPH TRACY king labor land laws Lord Lord Aberdeen Majesty's Government Maryland Maryland Colonization Society meeting ment miles mission missionary Monrovia moral nation natives negroes object officers palaver persons Pinney port present protection purchase received residence respect river Roberts sailed scheme schools Secretary sent settlement ship shore Sierra Leone Sinou slave trade slavery soil squadron suppression territory thing thousand tion town treaty tribes United vessels
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