When was it published?

December 15, 1830 in The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Foreign News December 15, 1830

The Massachusetts Spy, And Worcester County Advertiser

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Economic, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Liberia Herald, Colonial Business, St Pauls River Exploration, Chiefs Children Education, Merchandise Shipment

Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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What is this article about?

Liberia Herald reports thriving business with many vessels entering and clearing; August public meeting subscribes $20,000 for St. Paul's River exploration company; over 100 chiefs' children sent to Monrovia for education; colonists shipped over $70,000 in merchandise last week.

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LIBERIA. We have before us a file of the Liberia Herald; business appears to be good among the Africans; large numbers of vessels are registered for entrance and clearances. We perceive that the colonists carry over with them some of the propensities of our citizens. A public meeting was held in August, with a view of considering the expediency of forming a company for exploring the St. Paul's River, and 20,000 dollars were subscribed towards the expedition. The editor of the Herald, Mr. Russworm, amuses his readers with curious paragraphs from American papers.

It is stated, that upwards of one hundred children of neighboring chiefs, have been sent to Monrovia for education. The colonists themselves, shipped more than 70,000 dollars worth of merchandize the last week. U. S. Gazette.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Economic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Liberia Herald Colonial Business St Pauls River Exploration Chiefs Children Education Merchandise Shipment

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Russworm

Where did it happen?

Liberia

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Liberia

Event Date

August

Key Persons

Mr. Russworm

Outcome

20,000 dollars subscribed for st. paul's river exploration; over 100 children sent for education; more than 70,000 dollars worth of merchandise shipped last week

Event Details

File of Liberia Herald shows good business among Africans with large numbers of vessels registered; public meeting in August to form company for exploring St. Paul's River; editor Mr. Russworm shares American paper paragraphs; upwards of one hundred children of neighboring chiefs sent to Monrovia for education; colonists shipped more than 70,000 dollars worth of merchandise last week.