Report of the committee, to whom was referred the memorial of the president and board of managers of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States April 18, 1818. Read and committed to a committee of the whole House on Monday next. November 26, 1818. Printed by order of the House of Representatives (Printed by E. De Krafft, 1818)
"Whereas the General Assembly of Virginia have repeatedly sought to obtain an asylum, beyond the limits of the United States, for such persons of color, as had been, or might be emancipated ... but have hitherto found all their efforts frustrated ... therefore resolve, that the executive be requested to correspond with the president of the United States, for the purpose of obtaining a territory upon the coast of Africa ... to serve as an asylum for such persons of color, as are now free, and may desire the same ... Passed ... December 21st, 1816."--p. 5. - At head of title, in square brackets: 9. - Caption title. - Edward De Krafft was printer to the House of Representatives for the 15th Congress. - Last page blank. - Shaw & Shoemaker, 46563