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”David Shriver, of Frederick co. Maryland, ordered by his will, that all his slaves, _thirty_ in number, should be emanc.i.p.ated, and that proper provision should be made for the comfortable support of the infirm and aged, and for the instruction of the young in reading, writing, and arithmetic, and in some art or trade, by which they might acquire the means of support.
”Col. Smith, an old revolutionary officer, of Suss.e.x county, Va. ordered in his will, that all his slaves, _seventy_ or _eighty_ in number, should be emanc.i.p.ated; and bequeathed above $5000 to defray the expense of transporting them to Liberia.
”Patsey Morris, of Louisa co., Va. directed by will, that all her slaves, _sixteen_ in number, should be emanc.i.p.ated, and left $500 to fit them out, and defray the expense of their pa.s.sage.
”The schooner Randolph, which sailed from Georgetown, South Carolina, had on board _twenty-six slaves_, liberated by a benevolent individual near Cheraw.
”Of 105 emigrants, who sailed in the brig Doris, from Baltimore and Norfolk, _sixty-two_ were emanc.i.p.ated on condition of being conveyed to Liberia.
”Sampson David, late a member of the legislature of Tennessee, provided by will, that all his slaves, _twenty-two_ in number, who are mostly young, should be liberated in 1840, or sooner, at his wife's decease, if she died before that period.
”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 emanc.i.p.ation 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 const.i.tuted 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 c.o.x, Suffolk co., Va. provided by his will for the emanc.i.p.ation of all his slaves, upwards of _thirty_, and left several hundred dollars to pay their pa.s.sage 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 emanc.i.p.ated 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. Jac.o.c.ks, 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 pa.s.sage 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 pa.s.sage can be afforded.'
”On board the Harriet, from Norfolk, of one hundred and sixty emigrants, between _forty_ and _fifty_ had been slaves, emanc.i.p.ated on condition of being sent to Africa.
”In addition to these instances, several others might be added, particularly that of Richard Bibb, Esq., of Kentucky, who proposes to send _sixty_ slaves to Liberia--two gentlemen in Missouri, who desire to send _eleven_ slaves--a lady in Kentucky offers _forty_--the Rev. John C. Burress, of Alabama, intends preparing _all his slaves_ for Colonization--the Rev.
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