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The Rhode Island Republican
Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island
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Virginia passes resolution to procure territory for relocating free persons of color outside U.S.; free blacks in Georgetown oppose move to Africa or Pacific coast, prefer U.S. land grant.
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The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates have passed a concurrent resolution "for procuring a Territory to which free persons of color may be removed, either on the coast of Africa, or on the coast of the North Pacific Ocean, or such other place as the government of the United States may select."
A meeting has been held at Georgetown, D.C. by the Free Blacks, on the proposed subject of Colonization. Some were against moving at all—others were willing to accept a grant of a large tract of land within the limits of the United States, and undertaken to establishing a Government under the protection of the same, but by no means to go to Africa or to the N. W. Coast—They spoke of already owning land—maintaining themselves—and of having served in our army and navy.
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Virginia And Georgetown, D.C.
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concurrent resolution passed by virginia senate and house of delegates; meeting of free blacks expresses opposition to relocation outside u.s. limits.
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The Virginia Senate and House of Delegates passed a concurrent resolution for procuring a territory to remove free persons of color to Africa, North Pacific coast, or other U.S. selected place. A meeting of free blacks in Georgetown, D.C., discussed colonization: some opposed moving, others accepted land grant within U.S. for self-government, rejecting Africa or N.W. Coast, citing land ownership, self-maintenance, and military service.