And this thoycontlaned to do even to strangers who had never rendered any service to the American people. till or emancipation was obtained. We cannot conceive that the American peopI will deny the descendants of those who have devoted their faithful sere. lee for them what they have granted as a debt to aliens. Your petitioners comiidently ask that y0 will granthe same sum. 100 each. to us as emigrants which yorpredecesseisurnished for the benefit ofthe recaptured. For this amount the American Colonization Societty is now. as in past years. ready to furnish us a passage to Liberia and six months shelter. provisions. medical attendance. and instruction for our ebildren until we can provide for onrsolves by the use of the lands granted us by the Liberian government. We feel assured that your favor-" able action will not only he epproved but commended by the great majorityof the American people. ltOllElT O1R. President North Carolina Freedmens Emigration Aid Socemy.
Keywords matched
Emigration emigrants