Petition #11682806

Abstract

The Board of Managers of the Lynchburg Society, auxiliary to the American Colonization Society, through its secretary urge the General Assembly to advance the cause of emigration to Africa. The separation of free people of color from the slave population would be "productive of much individual and general good," they assert. They suggest the creation of bounties to encourage "a spirit of emigration" to West Africa.

Result: Laid on the table.

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Repository: Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia

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