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133: 235:'s government, as Boyer had previously expressed interest in attracting immigrants and establishing ties with the USA. In his correspondence, he referred to himself as a "General Agent" of ACS and expressed concern about the working and living conditions of potential immigrants to Haiti. He inquired about whether they would be allowed to practice their own religions and suggested that ACS purchase the land from the Haitian government to establish a colony under American rule. Boyer, recognizing the political importance of the organization, quickly sent judge and diplomat 251:
that they would prefer to move to Haiti over Africa and by white people who would be more willing to financially support the relocation to the Caribbean. Granville's personal correspondence with Boyer show that Dewey was interested in being the Haitian diplomat in the USA but Boyer refused the offer. In 1825, Boyer entered negotiations with France for recognition and agreed to pay indemnity to former planters. Because of this, Haiti's resources were depleted and they were unable to continue supporting emigration.
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Despite the success of the relocation to Haiti, the ACS fired Dewey for writing to Boyer without their permission. The organization opposed his project because it went against their goal of promoting Black colonization in West Africa, though Dewey later shared that he had been told by Black people
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from the United States to other countries, especially those in Africa. In a pamphlet issued to promote its efforts, Dewey stated that colonization was "the only possible means of gradually ridding the United States of a mighty evil, and of obliterating the foulest stain upon our nation's honor" -
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Correspondence Relative to the Emigration to Hayti, of the Free People of Colour, in the United States, Together with the Instructions to the Agent Sent Out by President Boyer
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that is, free Blacks were a reminder of slavery. He believed they were a threat to the security and wellbeing of the country since he did not think they could be
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into larger society. He predicted that all Black people, with the exception of "the aged free lacks," would have immigrated out of the USA within a few decades.
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and several abolitionists. Three ships left the USA in September 1824 and, within two years, more than 6,000 free Blacks had emigrated to Haiti.
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to the USA with 50,000 pounds of coffee to begin the emigration process. Granville arrived in
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Published and sold by L. D. Dewey, New-York, and by the N.Y. State Temperance Society, Albany
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From North America to Hispaniola: first free black emigration and settlements in Hispaniola
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In early 1824, after failing to recruit enough potential emigrants and funds for the
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and published pamphlets promoting social reform for both.
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