Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-06-08

burg and It's vicinity at the Episcopal Church,
oh fnes Ia! the 18th May, 1919, Tor the pur-
pose OF forming Colonization Society, anxiii-
AIRY To the American Colonization Society
Col. Hugh Mercer was called To the char aud
Robert y. Cher appointed Secretary.
The Chairman having stated TO the Meeting
the OBJECT which called them together, Col.
Charles r. Mercer of Loudoun, d NJ enlber of
the society estsOl Shed at Washington, being
present, AT the request of the chair addressed
the meeting after which The NEE ting adj ouru-
ed t,il halt past four O'clock.
HE Citizens attended according to al ourn-
meat. Abd suihctent number having asso-
Grated tor the purpose, "a CvHstttu tiom tor their
So>ernu,ent Was read and unanimously adop-
ted uhereupon committee was appointed
in conformity with the Constitution 10 recon-
mend fit persons as officers, vino having retl.
red few inmates, returned a Report, recom-
mendiug
Col. Hagh Mercer as President.
Mj. Z Jones, LIST. Vice President.
JOHN L. Brooke, I'd do. do
.Joha Gray, 3d do. do.
Da'ist Grinaan, 4th do. do.
WtliaM Herndon, 9Th do do
Edcard Herndron, 9th do. do.
JOHN 4 Londr, Corresponding Secry.
nm r. Cray. Recording Secretary.
Robert =. CheW, Treasurer
MANAGERS.
Rer. Samuel Il. Hilson,
Req. Edr,d c. lie Guts,
Req. WHiiaw james,
Reu. addison W Leris,
Oarid Briggs,
U1. Brooke,
I'm 4 hnor,
timothy Green,
Samuel Gordon,
Ddrid Henderson,
L. L.. SteceaSoA, aud
Charles dustin.
Which report aud recommendation were
unanimously approved.
Rssoired unanimously, That the thanks of the
Society be presented to Col Charles Feuton
4. ;ih nd a
this day delivered, and fOi his aid in forming
this Society.
heSoired, That committee be appointed TO
take Tue subscription papers and TO solicit adj
dItional subscribers, and Committee was
accordingly appointed, consisting of William
Brooke, John Ross, aud VIM. A Knox.
heSofred, ibsta committee be appointed to
uTait all address TO the public explanatory OF
me views OF HE society, anu submit the same
10 the nlanagers for their appreciation and
that the same be published. Aud committee
were accordingly appoiHied, consisting eff
John i. LomaX, David Briggs and john
Scott.
Resoired. That The proceedings of this meet
ing be published i'll the Virgins Herald.
ReSo!ret, hat the thanks of the Society be
presented to the Chairman, for tue impartial
aud Correct manner in which he has conuincted
HUGH MERCER, ChCirs,an.
RS. CHEW, Secry.
81 will be seen by the above Proceedings
OF the Meeting. that a Committee has been
appointed 10 obtain subscribers to the promo
ron oil the views OF this society but some
tine may eldpse before this committee can Der.
form that service even partially. and as they
VIII never be able to call on persons at a dis
tance-the Citizens of fredericksburg, Fall
mouth anu the adjoining Country. are respect
fniiy invited TO call at the office of Mr. Chew.
the treasurer. with whom the Subscription
paPe's and Constitution of the Society are
lodged.
It's confidently expected, that those who
may be disposed TO add their names to the
subscription lists, already literally and very
respectfully supported. will be early i'm doing
SO, as II will be important and desira bic with
tae society TO ascertain AZ soon as possible.
the number Of its patrons in this section OF
Virginia.
BY order of the President,
W. +. GRAY, r. Secry,