Abolitionism Exposed!: Proving the the Principles of Abolitionism are Injurious to the Slaves Themselves, Destructive to This Nation, and Contrary to the Express Commands of GodSleigh, W. W. (William Willcocks)
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Abolitionism Exposed!: Proving the the Principles of Abolitionism are Injurious to the Slaves Themselves, Destructive to This Nation, and Contrary to the Express Commands of God
Sleigh, W. W. (William Willcocks)
Abolitionists; African Americans -- Colonization; Slavery -- United States
"Herbert B. Elder, of Petersburg, Va. bequeathed their freedom
to all his slaves, _twenty_ in number, with directions that
they should be conveyed to Liberia, by the first opportunity.
"A gentleman in Georgia, has recently left _forty-nine_ slaves
free, on condition of their removal to Liberia.
"Mrs. Elizabeth Morris, of Bourbon co., Va. provided by will
for the emancipation of her slaves, about _forty_ in number.
"David Patterson, of Orange co., North Carolina, freed
_eleven_ slaves, to be sent to Liberia.
"Rev. Fletcher Andrew gave freedom to _twenty_, who
constituted most of his property, for the same purpose.
"Nathaniel Crenshaw, near Richmond, liberated _sixty_ slaves,
with a view to have them sent to Liberia.
"Rev. Robert Cox, Suffolk co., Va. provided by his will for
the emancipation of all his slaves, upwards of _thirty_, and
left several hundred dollars to pay their passage to Liberia.
"Joseph Leonard Smith, of Frederick co., Md. liberated
_twelve_ slaves, who sailed from Baltimore for Liberia.
"Of 107 coloured persons who sailed in the Carolinian, from
Norfolk for Liberia, _forty-five_ were emancipated on
condition of being sent there.
"In the brig Criterion, which sailed from Norfolk for Liberia,
on the 2d August, 1831, there were _forty-six_ persons who had
been liberated, _on condition of proceeding to Liberia_; 18 by
Mrs. Greenfield, near Natchez; 8 by Mr. Williams, of Elizabeth
city, N. C.; 7 by Gen. Jacocks, of Perquimans, Ohio; 4 by
Thomas Davis, Montgomery co. Miss.; 2 by two other
individuals; and 5 by some of the Quakers in North Carolina.
Of those liberated slaves, 2 only were above 40 years of age,
22 were under 35, and 22 under 20.
"A gentleman in N. C., last year, gave freedom to all his
slaves, 14 in number, and provided 20 dollars each, to pay
their passage to Liberia.
"Mrs. J. of Mercer co., Kentucky, and her two sons, one a
clergyman, and the other a physician, lately offered the
Colonization Society, _sixty_ slaves, to be conveyed to
Liberia.
"Henry Robertson, of Hampton, Va., bequeathed their freedom to
_seven_ slaves, and fifty dollars to each, to aid in their
removal to Liberia.
"William Fletcher, of Perquimans, N. C., ordered by will, that
his slaves, _twelve_ in number, should be hired out for a year
after his death, to earn wherewith to pay for their conveyance
to Liberia.
"A gentleman in Kentucky, lately wrote to the secretary of
the society, 'I will willingly give up _twelve_ or _fifteen_
of my coloured people at this time; and so on _gradually_,
till the whole, about _sixty_, are given up, if means for
their passage can be afforded.'
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