When was it published?

May 20, 1833 in Lynchburg Virginian

Domestic News May 20, 1833

Lynchburg Virginian

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement, Slave Related

Q: What keywords are associated?

Tennessee Emigrants, Liberia Colonization, Colored Emigrants, New Orleans Departure, Brig Ajax

Lynchburg, Virginia

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What is this article about?

Mr. H. D. King, agent of the Tennessee Colonization Society, arrived in New Orleans on April 9 with about 150-160 colored emigrants from Tennessee. They are set to sail soon for Liberia on the brig Ajax under Capt. Taylor. King will accompany them and return to Nashville early in September.

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Tennessee Emigrants to Liberia.—A letter has been received from Mr. H. D. King, agent of the Colonization Society of Tennessee, dated at New Orleans, April 18th, announcing his safe arrival there with the last company of colored emigrants from this state on the 9th of April, and stating that the whole party from the west amounting to about 150 or 160 persons, would sail in a few days from that port for Liberia, in the brig Ajax, Capt. Taylor.—Mr. King had determined to accompany the emigrants to Liberia, to examine in person the condition and prospects of the colony, and hopes to be again in Nashville, early in September next.

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What sub-type of article is it?

Migration Or Settlement Slave Related

What keywords are associated?

Tennessee Emigrants Liberia Colonization Colored Emigrants New Orleans Departure Brig Ajax

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. H. D. King Capt. Taylor

Where did it happen?

Tennessee

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Tennessee

Event Date

April 18th

Key Persons

Mr. H. D. King Capt. Taylor

Outcome

safe arrival in new orleans; party to sail for liberia in a few days; mr. king to return to nashville early in september next.

Event Details

A letter from Mr. H. D. King, agent of the Colonization Society of Tennessee, dated at New Orleans, April 18th, announcing his safe arrival there with the last company of colored emigrants from this state on the 9th of April, and stating that the whole party from the west amounting to about 150 or 160 persons, would sail in a few days from that port for Liberia, in the brig Ajax, Capt. Taylor. Mr. King had determined to accompany the emigrants to Liberia, to examine in person the condition and prospects of the colony.