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Alexandria Gazette & Daily Advertiser
Alexandria, Virginia
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On June 21, 1819, citizens of Fairfax County held a meeting to form an Auxiliary Colonization Society, adopted a constitution, elected officers including William H. Fitzhugh as president, and passed resolutions to pursue the society's objectives and thank the chairman.
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June 21st, 1819.
At a large and respectable meeting of the citizens of Fairfax county, convened for the purpose of forming an Auxiliary Colonization Society, William H. Fitzhugh, esq. was called to the chair and Charles G. Broadwater appointed secretary - when, after the adoption of a constitution and necessary rules for their government, the following officers were elected for the ensuing year:
Wm. H. Fitzhugh, esq. president; Robert T. Thompson, Alexander Waugh, Wm. E. Beckwith, Daniel F. Dulany and John Reid, vice presidents; George W. Hunter, James Sangster, Richard C. Mason, John W. Ashton and Wm. Moss, managers; John Moore, treasurer; and C. G. Broadwater, secretary.
On motion, it was resolved, That the board of managers be requested to take as early and as efficient measures as possible for the attainment of the objects of the society.
Resolved, that the thanks of this Society be presented to the chairman for the able manner in which he has presided at this meeting.
C. G. BROADWATER, Sec'y.
June 25
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Fairfax County
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1819 06 21
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auxiliary colonization society formed; officers elected for the year; resolutions passed requesting managers to pursue society objectives and thanking the chairman.
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Large meeting of Fairfax County citizens convened to form an Auxiliary Colonization Society; William H. Fitzhugh called to chair and Charles G. Broadwater appointed secretary; constitution and rules adopted; officers elected including president, vice presidents, managers, treasurer, and secretary; motion resolved to request board of managers to take measures for society objects; thanks presented to chairman.