Virginia. Board of Colonization.

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The Board of Colonization was created by an act of the General Assembly passed on 6 April 1853. The purpose of the board was to supervise the transportation to Liberia of free black males on a voluntary basis. To finance the operation of the act, a poll tax was levied on free male blacks. The board was composed of the auditor of public accounts, the second auditor, and the secretary of the commonwealth. It ceased operation when the War between the States began.

From the description of Transportation of free negroes, vouchers, 1856-1858. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122624236

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