Virginia Emigrants to Liberia

Data

Individual Type
Age at Emigration	30.0 specified
Emigration Origin	Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Virginia
Emigration Destination	Liberia
Sex	male

Individuals

Reubin Hatter

Recorded Names

Reubin Hatter 1

Associated Individuals

enslaved by Christian Blackburn (slaveholder) 7 a

enslaved by Dr. Samuel Walter Washington (slaveholder) 7

Eliza Hatter (emigrant) (spouse of Reubin Hatter) 7

Events

	Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Virginia (Origin) Liberia (Destination)	circa 1830 1	View Event Details
ship's passage	Norfolk, Norfolk Co., Virginia (Origin)	20 Nov 1830 to unknown 1 2 3	View Event Details
	Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Virginia (Destination) Liberia (Origin)	1832 18	View Event Details
	Liberia (Destination) Charlestown, Jefferson Co., Virginia (Origin)	1832 18	View Event Details

Notes

[a] Christian Blackburn purchased Reuben Hatter from Walter Washington

Citations

[1] "Schooner Carolinian, 20 Nov 1830, 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/46670297 : accessed 30 Jan 2021).
[2] "Departure of the Carolinian." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 6, No. 9 (Nov 1829): 282.
[3] "Latest from Liberia." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 7, No. 1 (Mar 1831): 17.
[4] "entry for Reuben Hatter, 6 Aug 1836", National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, DC, Proofs of Citizenship Used to Apply for Seamen's Certificates for the Port of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1792-1861, NARA microfilm publication M1880, Records of the U.S. Customs Service, Record Group 36; digital image, Ancestry.com. Microfilm Reel 35 (https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1928/images/31038_174690-00544 : accessed 27 Jul 2022).
[5] J. B. Blackburn (Blakely, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to Gurley (n. p.), letter, 16 Aug 1830; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 9; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27463358: accessed 4 Aug 2022).
[6] "Manumissions" African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 6, No. 7 (Sep 1830): 214, digital images ( : accessed ).
[7] Judith B. Blackburn ([Jefferson Co., Virginia]) to Gurley (Washington), letter, [Oct 1830}; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 10; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29597240: accessed 4 Aug 2022).
[8] A. H. Lamon (Alexandria, Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City, D. C.), letter, 14 Oct 1830; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 10; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29596457: accessed 4 Aug 2022).
[9] A. R. Page (Millwood, Frederick Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (City of Washington, District of Columbia), letter, 24 Mar 1831; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 10; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29604439: accessed 8 Aug 2022).
[10] Judith B. Blackburn (Mount Vernon, Fairfax Co., Virginia) to Gurley (Washington), letter, 29 Mar 1831; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 10; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29604720: accessed 8 Aug 2022).
[11] A. R. Page (Millwood, Frederick Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (City of Washington), letter, 4 Apr 1831; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 11; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29595921: accessed 4 Apr 1831).
[12] Christian Blackburn (Clay Mont, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (George Town), letter, 23 Jul 1831; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 11; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29602523: accessed 8 Aug 2022).
[13] A. R. Page (Millwood, Frederick Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City), letter, 24 Aug 1831; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 12; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29598745: accessed 8 Aug 2022).
[14] Christian Blackburn (Clay Mont, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Washington), letter, 31 Oct 1831; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 12; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29607133: accessed 8 Aug 2022).
[15] A. H. Lamon (Alexandria, D. C.) to R. R. Gurley (Washington City, D. C.), letter, 12 Nov 1831; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 12; (https://www.fold3.com/image/29608241: accessed 8 Aug 2022).
[16] J. B. Blackburn ([Charles Town, Jefferson Co., Virginia]) to R. R. Gurley (Washington, D. C.), letter, 11 Sep 1832; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress, digital image, Fold3.com, Microfilm Reel 15; (https://www.fold3.com/image/27408338: accessed 15 Aug 2022).
[17] "Letters From Colonists." African Repository and Colonial Journal, Vol. 13, No. 9 (Nov 1832): 280.
[18] "[untitled]" Virginia Free Press, (30 May 1833): 3, col. 1.
[19] Christian Blackburn (Clay Mont, Jefferson Co., Virginia) to R. R. Gurley (Lebanon, Windham Co., Connecticut), letter, 22 May 1833; "Incoming Correspondence, Domestic Letters, Box I: A49"; American Colonization Society Records, Manuscript Div., Library of Congress.