Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Individual Type
Age at Emigration	14.0 specified
Emigration Origin	Huttonsville, Randolph Co., Virginia
Emigration Destination	Liberia
Sex	female
Occupation	house work
Legal Status

Individuals

Rachel See

Recorded Names

Rachel See 1

Associated Individuals

facilitated by Rufus W. Bailey (facilitator, slaveholder) 11

facilitated by Dr. Robert Gamble (facilitator) 9

emancipated by Margaret See (slaveholder) 8

enslaved by Margaret See (slaveholder) 1

child of Peter See (emigrant) 8

child of Phillis See (potential ACS emigrant) 8

facilitated by Enoch Thomas (facilitator) 2

Events

	Randolph Co., Virginia (primary location)	24 Nov 1849 8	View Event Details
	Huttonsville, Randolph Co., Virginia (Origin) Liberia (Destination)	circa 1850 1	View Event Details
ship's passage	Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia (Origin)	26 Jan 1850 to unknown 1	View Event Details

Citations

[1] "Liberia Packet, 26 Jan 1850, Norfolk, Virginia", Subject File, 1792-1964, American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress; digital image, Fold3.com. Microfilm Reel 314 (https://www.fold3.com/image/46669851 : accessed 15 Mar 2021).
[2] Enoch Thomas (Huttonsville, Randolph Co., Virginia) to Elliott Cresson (n.p.), letter, 15 May 1849; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 59; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27403859: accessed 12 Jan 2023).
[3] William McLain (Washington) to Enoch Thomas (Huttonsville, Randolph Co., Virginia), letter, 6 Jul 1849; "Outgoing Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 189; (https://www.fold3.com/image/31429168: accessed 12 Jan 2023).
[4] Enoch Thomas (Huttonsville, Randolph Co., Virginia) to William McLain (Washington City, D. C.), letter, 16 Aug 1849; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 60; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30213592: accessed 12 Jan 2023).
[5] William McLain (Washington City) to Margaret See (Huttonsville, Randolph Co., Virginia), letter, 29 Aug 1849; "Outgoing Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 189; (https://www.fold3.com/image/31431645: accessed 12 Jan 2023).
[6] Margaret See (Huttonsville, Randolph Co., Virginia) to William McLain (Washington City), letter, 1 Nov 1849; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 60; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30214153: accessed 12 Jan 2023).
[7] William McLain (Washington City) to Margaret See (Huttonsville, Randolph Co., Virginia), letter, 9 Nov 1849; "Outgoing Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 189; (https://www.fold3.com/image/31434003: accessed 12 Jan 2023).
[8] Margaret See to Peter See &c, Randolph Co., West Virginia Deed Book 18: 218, signed 20 Nov 1849, recorded 24 Nov 1849.
[9] Enoch Thomas (Huttonsville, Randolph Co., Virginia) to William McLain (Washington City, D. C.), letter, 7 Dec 1849; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 60; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30214462: accessed 13 Jan 2023).
[10] William McLain (Washington) to Enoch Thomas (Huttonsville, Randolph Co., Virginis), letter, 14 Dec 1849; "Outgoing Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 190; (https://www.fold3.com/image/47035686: accessed 13 Jan 2023).
[11] R. W. Bailey (Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia) to William McLain (Washington, D. C.), letter, 26 Dec 1849; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 60; (https://www.fold3.com/image/30214620: accessed 13 Jan 2023).
[12] William McLain (Washington City) to R. W. Bailey (Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia), letter, 3 Jan 1850; "Outgoing Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 190; (https://www.fold3.com/image/47035984: accessed 13 Jan 2023).
[13] William McLain (Washington City) to Margaret See (Huttonsville, Randolph Co., Virginia), letter, 3 Jan 1850; "Outgoing Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 190; (https://www.fold3.com/image/47035984: accessed 13 Jan 2023).
[14] R. W. Bailey (Staunton, Augusta Co., Virginia) to William McLain (Washington, D.C.), letter, 10 Jan 1850; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 61; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27401596: accessed 13 Jan 2023).
[15] R. W. Bailey (Richmond, Virginia) to William McLain (Norfolk, Virginia), letter, 22 Jan 1850; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 61; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27403281: accessed 13 Jan 2023).
[16] R. W. Bailey (Richmond, Virginia) to William McLain (Washington, D. C.), letter, 1 Feb 1850; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 61; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27408155: accessed 13 Jan 2023).
[17] William McLain (Washington City) to R. W. Bailey (Richmond, Virginia), letter, 5 Feb 1850; "Outgoing Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 190; (http://www.fold3.com/image/47036873: accessed 13 Jan 2023).
[18] R. W. Bailey (Richmond, Virginia) to William McLain (Charleston, South Carolina), letter, 11 Feb 1850; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 61; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27405775: accessed 13 Jan 2023).
[19] "For the Times.", Daily Richmond Times (Richmond, Virginia), 30 Jan 1850, p. 2, col. 4.
[20] "Emigrants to Liberia.", Staunton Spectator (Staunton, Virginia), 6 Feb 1850, p. 2, col. 2.
[21] "To the Editors of the Enquirer:: Norfolk, Jan. 28, 1850.", Republican Vindicator (Staunton, Virginia), 11 Feb 1850, p. 2, col. 6.
[22] William McLain (Washington City) to R. W. Bailey (Staunton, Virginia), letter, 1 Aug 1850; "Outgoing Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 191; (https://www.fold3.com/image/32452629: accessed 14 Jan 2023).