The Political and Legislative History of Liberia: A Documentary History of the Constitutions, Laws and Treaties of Liberia from the Earliest Settlements to the Establishment of the Republic, a Sketch of the Activities of the American Colonization Societies, a Commentary on the Constitution of the Republic and a Survey of the Political and Social Legislation from 1847 to 1944 : with Appendices Containing the Laws of the Colony of Liberia, 1820-1839, and Acts of the Governor and Council, 1839-1847, Volume 1

Charles Henry Huberich

Central Book Company, 1947 - African Americans - 1734 pages

Contents

• Peter King of Mesurado Offers Territory for European Settlement: 3
• Granville Sharps Short Sketch of Temporary Regulations for the Intended: 11
• Plan Fails and Settlers Return to England: 17
• Legal Nature and Capacity of the American Colonization Society: 23
• Constitutionality of the Charter: 35
• Kizell in Letter to Bushrod Washington Extolls Sherbro Site: 42
• Text of the Instructions of June 26 1820: 56
• SECTION IV: 57
• SECTION V: 68
• Dr Samuel A Crozer Appointed Agent of the Society: 76
• Crozer Makes Public His Instructions: 82
• COLONIAL PERIOD: 94
• Summary of the Social and Economic Principles Contained in the Instructions: 106
• Events at Sherbro Recounted by Captain Trenchard Lieutenant Mervine: 118
• Coker Interviews Governor McCarthy and Reports: 136
• Statistics of Immigration and Population 18201821: 143
• ADMINISTRATIONS OF JOSEPH R ANDRUS AND CHRISTIAN WILTBERGER: 156
• Correspondence: 168
• Wiltberger Becomes Sole Agent on Death of Andrus and Winn: 182
• Acquisition of Cape Mesurado Related by Ayres and Lieutenant Stockton: 184
• Text of the Treaty of Cession December 15 1821: 195
• Formal Possession of Cape Mesurado taken April 25 1822: 213
• Jehudi Ashmun Arrives August 8 1822: 220
• CHAPTER V: 227
• The Euphrates Case: 233
• Commander Foote and Rev Wilson Describe Native Institutions: 240
• Sovereignty Was Acquired by Settlers Under a Derivative Title: 248
• Buchanan Extends Territory and Jurisdiction: 268
• Recognition of Acts of the Liberian Government Regarding Internal Affairs: 271
• CHAPTER VI: 277
• Action of Society to Remonstrance of December 5 1823: 284
• CHAPTER VIII: 324
• Reconsideration and Final Approval: 330
• Ashmuns Reports on Conditions in 1825: 340
• First Printing Press: 344
• CHAPTER XI: 382
• Anderson Appointed Assistant Agent: 388
• ADMINISTRATION OF EZEKIEL SKINNER: 480
• 18361839: 517
• Enactments of the Colonial Council 18371838: 525
• CHAPTER XV: 568
• Dr McDowells Communication on the Massacre at Port Cresson: 578
• Edina: 615
• Descriptions of the Settlement at New Georgia: 631
• CHAPTER XVII: 638
• Resolutions Adopted in 1839: 647
• Text of the Constitution as Adopted by the Society 1839: 649
• CHAPTER XIX: 659
• Report of the Committee to Prepare a Code of Civil and Criminal: 660
• State of Law at Time of the Establishment of the Commonwealth: 670
• CHAPTER XX: 727

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Political and Legislative History of Liberia: A Documentary History of the Constitutions, Laws and Treaties of Liberia from the Earliest Settlements to the Establishment of the Republic, a Sketch of the Activities of the American Colonization Societies, a Commentary on the ..., Volume 1; Volume 1 of The Political and Legislative History of Liberia: A Documentary History of the Constitutions, Laws and Treaties of Liberia from the Earliest Settlements to the Establishment of the Republic, a Sketch of the Activities of the American Colonization Societies, Charles Henry Huberich; The Political and Legislative History of Liberia: A Documentary History of the Constitutions, Laws and Treaties of Liberia from the Earliest Settlements to the Establishment of the Republic, a Sketch of the Activities of the American Colonization Societies, a Commentary on the Constitution of the Republic and a Survey of the Political and Social Legislation from 1847 to 1944 : with Appendices Containing the Laws of the Colony of Liberia, 1820-1839, and Acts of the Governor and Council, 1839-1847, Charles Henry Huberich
• Author: Charles Henry Huberich
• Publisher: Central Book Company, 1947
• Length: 1734 pages