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A discourse before the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylvania, delivered October 24, 1834, in St. Paul's church, Philadelphia.

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At head of title: Read and circulate. "Printed by William S. Martien, No. 9 George street."--page [2]. "List of officers of the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylvania."--page [2]."Colonization hymns. The following hymns [by Mrs. Sigourney and Rev. G.W. Bethune] were written on the sailing of the Ninus, with one hundred and twenty-six enfranchised slaves, to found the new colony at Bassa Cove, October 24th, 1834 ..."--page [49]. "An account of the proceedings of the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylvania, in connexion with their first expedition of coloured emigrants to Liberia, to found a new colony at Bassa Cove."--page [51]-55. "Report of committee. The committee appointed by the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylvania, to superintend the sailing of their first expedition, respectfully report:"--page 55-59. Signed: On behalf of the committee. Elliott Cresson. 10th mo. 31, 1834. "List of subscriptions and donations."--page [64]. Includes bibliographical references.
Title: A discourse before the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylvania, delivered October 24, 1834, in St. Paul's church, Philadelphia.
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Name(s): Tyson, Job R. (Job Roberts) 1803-1858
Bethune, George W. (George Washington) 1805-1862
Type of Resource: text
Genre: Speech
Date Created: 1834
Publisher: Printed for the Society
Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA
Physical Form: online resource
Extent: 63, [1] pages ; 22 cm
Language(s): English
Abstract/Description: At head of title: Read and circulate. "Printed by William S. Martien, No. 9 George street."--page [2]. "List of officers of the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylvania."--page [2]."Colonization hymns. The following hymns [by Mrs. Sigourney and Rev. G.W. Bethune] were written on the sailing of the Ninus, with one hundred and twenty-six enfranchised slaves, to found the new colony at Bassa Cove, October 24th, 1834 ..."--page [49]. "An account of the proceedings of the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylvania, in connexion with their first expedition of coloured emigrants to Liberia, to found a new colony at Bassa Cove."--page [51]-55. "Report of committee. The committee appointed by the Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylvania, to superintend the sailing of their first expedition, respectfully report:"--page 55-59. Signed: On behalf of the committee. Elliott Cresson. 10th mo. 31, 1834. "List of subscriptions and donations."--page [64]. Includes bibliographical references.
Identifier: fauwsb11f24 (IID)
Physical Location: Florida Atlantic University Libraries' Marvin and Sybil Weiner Spirit of America Collection, Pamphlets: Speeches B11F24
Collection: Florida Atlantic Digital Library Collections
Subject(s): African Americans -- Colonization -- Liberia
African Americans -- Liberia -- Emigration and immigration
Antislavery movements -- United States
Liberia -- Colonization
Slavery -- Moral and ethical aspects -- United States
Slaves -- Emancipation -- United States
Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 19th century
Young Men's Colonization Society of Pennsylvania
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Host Institution: FAU

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