U.S. Congressional Serial Set: Documents on Africa before 1861

164 sources, in chronological order.

Subject Title Date Citation Pages
Tunisia Report in the case of Winslow and Henry Lewis. December 15, 1817 Serial Set Vol. No. 6, Session Vol. No. 2, 15th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 10 1
Regional Issues In Senate of the United States, December 31, 1817. Mr. Burrill submitted the following motion for consideration: Resolved, that the committee to whom was referred the petition of the committee of the yearly meeting of the Society of Friends at Baltimore... December 31, 1817 Serial Set Vol. No. 2, Session Vol. No. 1, 15th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 34 1
Morocco Report of the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 16th ult. instructing said Committee to inquire into the expediency of establishing the residence of a consul at Mogadore, in the Empire of Morocco. March 23, 1818 Serial Set Vol. No. 11, Session Vol. No. 7, 15th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 170 1
Regional Issues Report of the committee, to whom was referred the memorial of the President and board of managers of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States. April 18, 1818. Read and committed to a Committee of the Whole House on Monday next November 26, 1818 Serial Set Vol. No. 17, Session Vol. No. 1, 15th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 9 5
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, stating the interpretation which has been given to the act entitled "An Act in Addition to the Acts Prohibiting the Slave Trade." December 20, 1819 Serial Set Vol. No. 31, Session Vol. No. 1, 16th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 11 4
Regional Issues Memorial of the President and board of managers of the American Colonization Society February 2, 1820 Serial Set Vol. No. 26, Session Vol. No. 1, 16th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 38 7
Regional Issues Memorial of the President and board of managers of the American Colonization Society February 3, 1820 Serial Set Vol. No. 35, Session Vol. No. 5, 16th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 63 7
Regional Issues Resolutions authorizing the President of the United States to negotiate with foreign governments on the means effecting an entire abolition of the African slave trade, and for other purposes. Read, and committed to the Committee of the Whole House, on the bill from the Senate, entitled "An Act To Continue in Force 'An Act To Protect the Commerce of the United States, and Punish the Crime of Piracy,'" &c. &c. May 8, 1820 Serial Set Vol. No. 40, Session Vol. No. 1, 16th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 96 1
Regional Issues Report of the committee to whom was referred, at the commencement of the present session of Congress, so much of the President's message as relates to the slave trade, accompanied with a bill to incorporate the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States. Read twice, and, with the bill, committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the bill from the Senate, to continue in force "An Act To Protect the Commerce of the United States, and Punish the Crime of Piracy," &c. &c. May 8, 1820 Serial Set Vol. No. 40, Session Vol. No. 1, 16th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 97 4
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report of Secretary of State relating to negotiations for the suppression of the slave trade January 15, 1821 Serial Set Vol. No. 51, Session Vol. No. 5, 16th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 60 13
Regional Issues Report of the committee to which was referred so much of the President's message as relates to the slave trade February 9, 1821 Serial Set Vol. No. 57, Session Vol. No. 1, 16th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 59 88
Regional Issues Report of the Committee on the Suppression of the Slave Trade April 12, 1822 Serial Set Vol. No. 71, Session Vol. No. 2, 17th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 92 92
Egypt Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement exhibiting the value of the trade which the United States held with Greece, Asia Minor, and Egypt during the years ending 30th Sept., 1820, 1821, and 1822 January 16, 1824 Serial Set Vol. No. 94, Session Vol. No. 2, 18th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 32 3
Algeria In Senate of the United States. Mr. Mills, from the Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the petition of Richard O'Brien, submitted the following report: That the petitioner prays an allowance for losses sustained, expenses incurred, and services rendered the United States, as consul general at Algiers... January 19, 1824 Serial Set Vol. No. 89, Session Vol. No. 1, 18th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 17 2
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the information required by a resolution of the House of Representatives of 27th February last, in relation to the suppression of the African slave trade March 20, 1824 Serial Set Vol. No. 98, Session Vol. No. 6, 18th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 119 41
Algeria Report of the Committee of Foreign Relations, on the petition of Jonathan S. Smith. March 26, 1824 Serial Set Vol. No. 106, Session Vol. No. 2, 18th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 95 3
Libya In Senate of the United States. Mr. Lloyd, of Massachusetts, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Thomas Johnson, late a purser in the Navy of the United States. April 2, 1824 April 2, 1824 Serial Set Vol. No. 91, Session Vol. No. 3, 18th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 66 3
Regional Issues Report of the committee to whom was referred so much of the President's message of the 7th of December last as relates to the suppression of the slave trade February 16, 1825 Serial Set Vol. No. 122, Session Vol. No. 1, 18th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 70 25
Regional Issues Appropriation -- slave trade. Report of the Committee of Ways and Means, on the subject of the estimate of appropriations for the service of the year 1826 February 6, 1826 Serial Set Vol. No. 141, Session Vol. No. 1, 19th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 65 16
Libya Burning frigate Philadelphia at Tripoli. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting, pursuant to a resolution of the House of Representatives, the names of the officers and seamen on board the ketch Intrepid in the attack on the frigate Philadelphia in the year 1804, in the harbor of Tripoli December 8, 1826 Serial Set Vol. No. 149, Session Vol. No. 2, 19th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 4 11
Regional Issues Memorial of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States January 29, 1827 Serial Set Vol. No. 151, Session Vol. No. 4, 19th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 64 17
Libya Destruction of the frigate Philadelphia. February 7, 1827 Serial Set Vol. No. 159, Session Vol. No. 1, 19th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 74 23
Regional Issues Colonization of free people of colour March 3, 1827 Serial Set Vol. No. 160, Session Vol. No. 2, 19th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 101 95
Liberia Colonization of free people of colour. March 3, 1827 Serial Set Vol. No. 160, Session Vol. No. 2, 19th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 101 95
Libya In Senate of the United States, January 9, 1828. Mr. Hayne, from the Committee on Naval Affairs, made the following report, accompanied by a bill for the relief of Susan Decatur, widow of Captain Stephen Decatur, and others... January 9, 1828 Serial Set Vol. No. 163, Session Vol. No. 1, 20th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 23 15
Liberia Colonization Society. Memorial of the American Society for Colonizing the Free People of Color of the United States. Mr. Mercer, Mr. Gorham, Mr. Shepperd, Mr. Weems, Mr. Johns, Mr. Vinton, and Mr. Fort. January 28, 1828 Serial Set Vol. No. 171, Session Vol. No. 3, 20th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 99 79
Liberia Recaptured Africans. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting the information required by a Resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 5th instant, in relation to the present condition and probable annual expense, of the United States' Agency for Recaptured Africans on the coast of Africa, &c. &c. March 12, 1828 Serial Set Vol. No. 173, Session Vol. No. 5, 20th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 193 15
Libya On Senate Bill No. 50 -- Susan Decatur, et al. March 18, 1828 Serial Set Vol. No. 178, Session Vol. No. 3, 20th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 201 29
Regional Issues In Senate of the United States. Mr. Tazewell made the following report: The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom were referred sundry petitions and memorials, and the resolutions of several legislatures of different states, in relation to the colonization of persons of colour, have had all the said documents under their consideration, and now beg leave to report... April 28, 1828 Serial Set Vol. No. 167, Session Vol. No. 5, 20th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 178 15
Algeria Jonathan S. Smith April 29, 1828 Serial Set Vol. No. 179, Session Vol. No. 4, 20th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 239 2
Libya On Senate Bill No. 30 -- Susan Decatur, et al. March 18, 1828. January 5, 1829 Serial Set Vol. No. 190, Session Vol. No. 1, 20th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 37 26
Algeria In Senate of the United States. Read and ordered to be printed. Mr. Berrien made the following report: The Committee on the Judiciary, to whom was referred the petition of James Leander Cathcart... February 3, 1829 Serial Set Vol. No. 181, Session Vol. No. 1, 20th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 59 4
Algeria Bowie & Kurtz, et al. -- Ship Alleghany February 11, 1829 Serial Set Vol. No. 190, Session Vol. No. 1, 20th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 75 24
Algeria Captain John Burnham February 28, 1829 Serial Set Vol. No. 190, Session Vol. No. 1, 20th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 102 13
Algeria John Burnham December 23, 1829 Serial Set Vol. No. 199, Session Vol. No. 1, 21st Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 19 1
Libya Case of Susan Decatur, et al. To accompany Bill H.R. No. 82. January 7, 1830 Serial Set Vol. No. 199, Session Vol. No. 1, 21st Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 60 28
Algeria Bowie, Kurtz, et al January 20, 1830 Serial Set Vol. No. 199, Session Vol. No. 1, 21st Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 100 24
Liberia Memorial of the American Colonization Society. The Committee to whom was referred the memorial of the American Colonization Society, have instructed their Chairman to request the House to cause the memorial, and its accompanying documents, to be printed March 6, 1830 Serial Set Vol. No. 200, Session Vol. No. 2, 21st Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 277 30
Regional Issues Slave trade. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 412.) April 7, 1830 Serial Set Vol. No. 201, Session Vol. No. 3, 21st Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 348 293
Liberia Slave trade. (To accompany Bill H. R. No. 412.) April 7, 1830 Serial Set Vol. No. 201, Session Vol. No. 3, 21st Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 348 293
Regional Issues Spanish slave ship Fenix. Referred to the Committee of Ways and Means. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting documents in relation to certain captives on board the Spanish slave vessel, called the Fenix. January 18, 1831 Serial Set Vol. No. 208, Session Vol. No. 3, 21st Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 54 12
Algeria John Burnham January 25, 1831 Serial Set Vol. No. 210, Session Vol. No. 1, 21st Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 45 1
Libya Case of Susan Decatur, et al. To accompany Bill H.R. 98 December 23, 1831 Serial Set Vol. No. 217, Session Vol. No. 2, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 27 27
Libya Petition of the recaptors of the frigate Philadelphia, praying for compensation -- representatives of Preble, Lawrence, Bainbridge, and Macdonough January 9, 1832 Serial Set Vol. No. 217, Session Vol. No. 2, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 62 2
Regional Issues In Senate of the United States, April 28, 1828. February 7, 1832. February 7, 1832 Serial Set Vol. No. 225, Session Vol. No. 2, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 277 13
Barbary Public ministers and consuls. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 416.) February 27, 1832 Serial Set Vol. No. 226, Session Vol. No. 3, 22nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 331 6
Morocco Presents from the Emperor of Morocco. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting an extract of a letter from the Consul of the United States at Tangier, in relation to a present received by him from the Emperor of Morocco, &c. &c January 6, 1834 Serial Set Vol. No. 254, Session Vol. No. 1, 23rd Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 28 2
Egypt Captains Matthew C. Perry and E.R. Shubrick. (To accompany Bills H.R. Nos. 263 and 264.) January 31, 1834 Serial Set Vol. No. 261, Session Vol. No. 2, 23rd Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 14 12
Morocco Present from the Emperor of Morocco March 4, 1834 Serial Set Vol. No. 261, Session Vol. No. 2, 23rd Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 302 4
Regional Issues In Senate of the United States. Read, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Benton made the following report, (with Senate Bill, No. 41.) The Committee on Military Affairs, to which has been referred the petition of Col. John Eugene Leitensdorfer... December 16, 1834 Serial Set Vol. No. 267, Session Vol. No. 2, 23rd Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 14 12
Algeria In Senate of the United States. Mr. Shepley made the following report: The Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the memorial of John Kurtz and others, report... January 27, 1836 Serial Set Vol. No. 280, Session Vol. No. 2, 24th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 94 1
Algeria Henry F. Lamb April 29, 1836 Serial Set Vol. No. 295, Session Vol. No. 3, 24th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 622 8
Egypt Memorial of Commodore Daniel T. Patterson, for remuneration for extra expenses incurred by him as commanding officer of the Mediterranean Squadron May 4, 1836 Serial Set Vol. No. 283, Session Vol. No. 5, 24th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 347 4
Egypt Daniel T. Patterson. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 785.) December 30, 1836 Serial Set Vol. No. 305, Session Vol. No. 1, 24th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 37 5
Barbary Intercourse with the Barbary powers. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of moneys disbursed from the Treasury, for expenses with the Barbary powers, for the year 1836 January 6, 1837 Serial Set Vol. No. 302, Session Vol. No. 2, 24th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 69 3
Egypt In Senate of the United States. (To accompany Bill S. 209.) In the House of Representatives. December 30, 1836. Mr. E. Whittlesey, from the Committee of Claims, made the following report: The Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of Captain Daniel T. Patterson... February 10, 1837 Serial Set Vol. No. 298, Session Vol. No. 2, 24th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 164 6
Morocco Treaty with Morocco. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of a Treaty of Peace and Commerce between the United States and the Empire of Morocco. February 13, 1837 Serial Set Vol. No. 304, Session Vol. No. 4, 24th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 145 5
Algeria Henry F. Lamb March 2, 1837 Serial Set Vol. No. 306, Session Vol. No. 2, 24th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 305 1
Algeria Petition of John Kurtz for remuneration for the loss of the ship Alleghany and cargo December 11, 1837 Serial Set Vol. No. 314, Session Vol. No. 1, 25th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 5 32
Egypt Daniel T. Patterson. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 20.) December 14, 1837 Serial Set Vol. No. 333, Session Vol. No. 1, 25th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 7 6
Barbary In Senate of the United States. January 12, 1836. Ordered to be re-printed. Mr. Benton made the following report: (To accompany Senate Bill No. 124.) The Committee on Military Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of the heirs of General William Eaton, report.. January 5, 1838 Serial Set Vol. No. 314, Session Vol. No. 1, 25th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 77 4
Barbary Payments -- consuls -- Barbary. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting statements of payments made out of the Treasury, on account of intercourse with the Barbary powers during the year 1837. February 13, 1838 Serial Set Vol. No. 327, Session Vol. No. 7, 25th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 149 3
Egypt Message from the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, copies of correspondence in relation to the commerce and navigation carried on in the Turkish dominions and Pachalick of Egypt February 11, 1839 Serial Set Vol. No. 340, Session Vol. No. 3, 25th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Doc. 200 215
Senegal French vessels from Guiana and Senegal, and French ship Alexandre. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, in relation to French vessels from Guiana and Senegal, and to duties levied in Newport upon the French ship Alexandre December 31, 1839 Serial Set Vol. No. 364, Session Vol. No. 2, 26th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 37 14
Barbary Consuls -- Barbary powers. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of the amounts drawn from the Treasury in the year 1839, on account of expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers. February 12, 1840 Serial Set Vol. No. 365, Session Vol. No. 3, 26th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 78 3
Libya Consuls -- Barbary powers. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of the amounts drawn from the Treasury in the year 1839, on account of expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers. February 12, 1840 Serial Set Vol. No. 365, Session Vol. No. 3, 26th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 78 3
Morocco Consuls -- Barbary powers. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of the amounts drawn from the Treasury in the year 1839, on account of expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers. February 12, 1840 Serial Set Vol. No. 365, Session Vol. No. 3, 26th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 78 3
Tunisia Consuls -- Barbary powers. Letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, transmitting a statement of the amounts drawn from the Treasury in the year 1839, on account of expenses of intercourse with the Barbary powers February 12, 1840 Serial Set Vol. No. 365, Session Vol. No. 3, 26th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 78 3
Barbary In Senate of the United States. Mr. Williams made the following report: The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of James Ware, praying to be allowed a pension on account of injuries received while a prisoner to the Tripolitans, in 1803... April 23, 1840 Serial Set Vol. No. 359, Session Vol. No. 6, 26th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 416 1
Libya In Senate of the United States. Mr. Williams made the following report: The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the memorial of James Ware, praying to be allowed a pension on account of injuries received while a prisoner to the Tripolitans, in 1803... April 23, 1840 Serial Set Vol. No. 359, Session Vol. No. 6, 26th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 416 1
Regional Issues Memorial of the Society of Friends, upon the subject of the foreign slave trade. Referred to the Committee on Commerce May 18, 1840 Serial Set Vol. No. 368, Session Vol. No. 6, 26th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 211 3
Algeria John Kurtz, and others May 25, 1840 Serial Set Vol. No. 372, Session Vol. No. 3, 26th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 573 4
Regional Issues Search or seizure of American vessels on coast of Africa, &c. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, in relation to seizures or search of American vessels, &c March 3, 1841 Serial Set Vol. No. 386, Session Vol. No. 5, 26th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 115 766
Regional Issues Seizure of American vessels -- slave trade. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a communication from the Secretary of State in relation to the seizure of American vessels by British armed cruisers, under the pretence that they were engaged in the slave trade; and also correspondence with Consul Trist, upon the subject of the slave trade, in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives, of the 21st ultimo July 14, 1841 Serial Set Vol. No. 392, Session Vol. No. 1, 27th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 34 45
Regional Issues Quintuple Treaty -- African slave trade. Message from the President of the United States, in reply to a resolution of the House of Representatives, calling for a copy of the Quintuple Treaty between the five principal powers of Europe, for the suppression of the African slave trade, &c June 21, 1842 Serial Set Vol. No. 405, Session Vol. No. 5, 27th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 249 1
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the third session of the Twenty-seventh Congress December 7, 1842 Serial Set Vol. No. 418, Session Vol. No. 1, 27th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Doc. 2 767
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the third session of the Twenty-seventh Congress. December 7, 1842. Read, and ordered to be printed with the accompanying documents; and that 3,500 additional copies of the message, and 1,500 additional copies of the message and documents, be furnished for the use of the Senate. December 7, 1842 Serial Set Vol. No. 413, Session Vol. No. 1, 27th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Doc. 1 767
Morocco Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the third session of the Twenty-seventh Congress December 7, 1842 Serial Set Vol. No. 418, Session Vol. No. 1, 27th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Doc. 2 767
Morocco Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the third session of the Twenty-seventh Congress December 7, 1842 Serial Set Vol. No. 413, Session Vol. No. 1, 27th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Doc. 1 767
Morocco Differences with Morocco. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a letter from the Secretary of the Navy, concerning differences with Morocco December 14, 1842 Serial Set Vol. No. 419, Session Vol. No. 2, 27th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Doc. 22 5
Regional Issues Resolution calling for information as to any communication which may have been made to the government of the Quintuple Treaty for the suppression of the slave trade December 15, 1842 Serial Set Vol. No. 414, Session Vol. No. 2, 27th Congress, 2rd Session, S. Doc. 9 1
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, in relation to the strength and expense of the squadron to be employed on the coast of Africa. December 30, 1842 Serial Set Vol. No. 414, Session Vol. No. 2, 27th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Doc. 20 5
Morocco Correspondence -- Consul of the United States at Tangier with the government of Morocco. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting the correspondence between the late consul of the United States at Tangier with the government of Morocco February 22, 1843 Serial Set Vol. No. 422, Session Vol. No. 5, 27th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Doc. 165 7
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with resolutions of the Senate, copies of correspondence in relation to the Quintuple Treaty February 24, 1843 Serial Set Vol. No. 416, Session Vol. No. 4, 27th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Doc. 223 48
Regional Issues African colonization -- slave trade -- commerce. Report of Mr. Kennedy, of Maryland, from the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives of the United States, on the memorial of the Friends of African Colonization, assembled in convention in the City of Washington, May, 1842. To which is appended, collection of the most interesting papers on the subject of African colonization, and the commerce, etc., of western Africa, together with all the diplomatic correspondence between the United States and Great Britain, on the subject of the African slave trade February 28, 1843 Serial Set Vol. No. 428, Session Vol. No. 3, 27th Congress, 2rd Session, H. Rpt. 283 1102
Liberia African colonization -- slave trade -- commerce. Report of Mr. Kennedy, of Maryland, from the Committee on Commerce of the House of Representatives of the United States, on the memorial of the Friends of African Colonization, assembled in convention in the City of Washington, May, 1842. To which is appended, collection of the most interesting papers on the subject of African colonization, and the commerce, etc., of western Africa, together with all the diplomatic correspondence between the United States and Great Britain, on the subject of the African slave trade February 28, 1843 Serial Set Vol. No. 428, Session Vol. No. 3, 27th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Rpt. 283 1102
Liberia Colony of Liberia, in Africa. Message from the President of the United States, accompanied with a report of the Secretary of State, relative to the colony of Liberia March 7, 1844 Serial Set Vol. No. 442, Session Vol. No. 4, 28th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 162 17
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, communicating (in compliance with a resolution of the Senate) information in relation to the abuse of the flag of the United States in subservience to the African slave trade, and the taking away of slaves the property of Portuguese subjects March 14, 1844 Serial Set Vol. No. 434, Session Vol. No. 4, 28th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 217 51
Liberia Memorial of the Society of the District of Columbia for the Colonization and Civilization of Africa, praying the establishment of a commercial agency at the Colony of Liberia, and asking an appropriation to forward the objects of said society, and for the benefit of said colony March 22, 1844 Serial Set Vol. No. 434, Session Vol. No. 4, 28th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 218 4
Morocco In Senate of the United States. Mr. Bayard made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. 134.) The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Charles W. Morgan, report... March 25, 1844 Serial Set Vol. No. 434, Session Vol. No. 4, 28th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 235 3
Regional Issues African slave-trade May 4, 1844 Serial Set Vol. No. 446, Session Vol. No. 2, 28th Congress, 2st Session, H. Rpt. 469 5
Liberia African slave-trade May 4, 1844 Serial Set Vol. No. 446, Session Vol. No. 2, 28th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 469 5
Regional Issues Colonial settlements -- western coast of Africa. Letter from the Secretary of the Navy, transmitting correspondence from Commodore M.C. Perry, relative to colonial settlements on the western coast of Africa. Read, and referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs May 4, 1844 Serial Set Vol. No. 443, Session Vol. No. 5, 28th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 244 42
Regional Issues Suppression of the slave-trade on the coast of Africa. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House calling for copies of instructions given the commanding officers of the squadron, for the suppression of the slave-trade on the African coast, &c.; and copies of instructions given by the British government to their squadron May 22, 1844 Serial Set Vol. No. 444, Session Vol. No. 6, 28th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 263 1
Regional Issues Rough rice. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of correspondence between this government and the government of Great Britain, relative to rough rice exported from this country June 15, 1844 Serial Set Vol. No. 444, Session Vol. No. 6, 28th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 278 48
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twenty-eighth Congress December 3, 1844 Serial Set Vol. No. 463, Session Vol. No. 1, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 2 698
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the second session of the Twenty-eighth Congress. December 3, 1844 Serial Set Vol. No. 449, Session Vol. No. 1, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 1 702
Regional Issues Slave trade, &c. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting copies of despatches from the American minister at the court of Brazil, relative to the slave-trade, &c. February 20, 1845 Serial Set Vol. No. 466, Session Vol. No. 4, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 148 88
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, communicating (in compliance with a resolution of the Senate) information relative to the operations of the United States squadron on the west coast of Africa, the condition of the American colonies there, and the commerce of the United States therewith. February 26, 1845 Serial Set Vol. No. 458, Session Vol. No. 9, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 150 289
Liberia Message from the President of the United States, communicating (in compliance with a resolution of the Senate) information relative to the operations of the United States squadron on the west coast of Africa, the condition of the American colonies there, and the commerce of the United States therewith February 28, 1845 Serial Set Vol. No. 458, Session Vol. No. 9, 28th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 150 289
Regional Issues African slave trade. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, together with the correspondence of George W. Slacum, relative to the African slave trade December 22, 1845 Serial Set Vol. No. 482, Session Vol. No. 3, 29th Congress, 1st Session, H. Doc. 43 29
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the Senate, communicating information and correspondence relative to the search of American vessels by British cruisers since the treaty of Washington April 20, 1846 Serial Set Vol. No. 474, Session Vol. No. 5, 29th Congress, 1st Session, S. Doc. 300 48
Regional Issues John Pickett et al. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 462.) June 17, 1846 Serial Set Vol. No. 491, Session Vol. No. 4, 29th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 690 96
Barbary In Senate of the United States. Submitted, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Butler made the following report: The Committee of Claims, to whom was referred the petition of James Lander Cathcart, executor of James Lander Cathcart, praying to be indemnified for losses sustained by the illegal seizure and detention of himself, his vessel, and cargo, by the French, in 1803, whilst acting as the consul general of the United States for the Barbary powers... January 11, 1847 Serial Set Vol. No. 494, Session Vol. No. 2, 29th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Doc. 49 2
Ethiopia Productions, trade, and commerce of the Oriental nations. Letter from the Secretary of State, relative to the productions, trade, and commerce of the oriental nations with which the United States have not made treaties; in compliance with a resolution of the House of Representatives of the 9th instant. February 17, 1847 Serial Set Vol. No. 500, Session Vol. No. 4, 29th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Doc. 96 39
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, communicating a report from the Secretary of State, with the correspondence of Mr. Wise, late United States minister to Brazil, in relation to the slave trade March 3, 1848 Serial Set Vol. No. 506, Session Vol. No. 4, 30th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 28 135
Barbary Captors of the frigate Philadelphia at Tripoli April 26, 1848 Serial Set Vol. No. 526, Session Vol. No. 3, 30th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 520 4
Libya Captors of the frigate Philadelphia at Tripoli April 26, 1848 Serial Set Vol. No. 526, Session Vol. No. 3, 30th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 520 4
Regional Issues Children of L.A. Wolfley July 25, 1848 Serial Set Vol. No. 527, Session Vol. No. 4, 30th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 804 1
Mozambique Message from the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, a report of the Secretary of State, in relation to the claim of the owners of the ship Miles, of Warren, Rhode Island, against the government of Portugal. July 31, 1848 Serial Set Vol. No. 509, Session Vol. No. 7, 30th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 64 20
Barbary In Senate of the United States. Submitted, and ordered to be printed. Mr. Yulee made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 348.) The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Joseph K. Boyd, one of the petty officers of the ketch Intrepid under the command of Captain Stephen Decatur, at the time of the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, in the harbor of Tripoli, on the night of the 16th February, 1804, report... August 10, 1848 Serial Set Vol. No. 515, Session Vol. No. 1, 30th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 239 4
Libya In Senate of the United States. Mr. Yulee made the following report: (To accompany Bill S. No. 348.) The Committee on Naval Affairs, to whom was referred the petition of Joseph K. Boyd, one of the petty officers of the ketch Intrepid under the command of Captain Stephen Decatur, at the time of the destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, in the harbor of Tripoli, on the night of the 16th February, 1804, report... August 10, 1848 Serial Set Vol. No. 512, Session Vol. No. 1, 30th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 239 4
Regional Issues Correspondence between the consuls of the United States at Rio De Janeiro, &c., with the Secretary of State, on the subject of the African slave trade. Message of the President of the United States transmitting in compliance with a resolution of the House, of 23d of December, 1848, the correspondence between G.W. Gordon and Gorham Parks with the Department of State, on the subject of the African slave trade March 2, 1849 Serial Set Vol. No. 543, Session Vol. No. 7, 30th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. 61 223
Regional Issues P.J. Farnham and Jed Frye March 3, 1849 Serial Set Vol. No. 545, Session Vol. No. 1, 30th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 142 34
Algeria In Senate of the United States. Mr. King made the following report: The Committee on Foreign Relations, to whom was referred the memorial of Abigail Shaler Stilwell, legal representative of William Shaler, deceased, have had the same under consideration, and report... January 29, 1850 Serial Set Vol. No. 565, Session Vol. No. 1, 31st Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 26 1
Barbary Captors of the frigate Philadelphia. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 17.) January 29, 1850 Serial Set Vol. No. 583, Session Vol. No. 1, 31st Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 14 4
Libya Captors of the frigate Philadelphia. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 17.) January 29, 1850 Serial Set Vol. No. 583, Session Vol. No. 1, 31st Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 14 4
Regional Issues Report of the Secretary of the Navy, showing the annual number of deaths in the United States squadron on the coast of Africa, and the annual cost of that squadron March 18, 1850 Serial Set Vol. No. 558, Session Vol. No. 10, 31st Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 40 3
Regional Issues African Squadron. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting information in reference to the African Squadron July 22, 1850 Serial Set Vol. No. 578, Session Vol. No. 9, 31st Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 73 5
Regional Issues Joseph Bryan. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 367.) August 1, 1850 Serial Set Vol. No. 585, Session Vol. No. 3, 31st Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 438 12
Liberia Joseph Bryan. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 367.) August 1, 1850 Serial Set Vol. No. 585, Session Vol. No. 3, 31st Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 438 12
Regional Issues Report of the Secretary of State, communicating the report of the Rev. R.R. Gurley, who was recently sent out by the government to obtain information in respect to Liberia. September 14, 1850 Serial Set Vol. No. 562, Session Vol. No. 14, 31st Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 75 123
Liberia Report of the Secretary of State, communicating the report of the Rev. R.R. Gurley, who was recently sent out by the government to obtain information in respect to Liberia. September 14, 1850 September 16, 1850 Serial Set Vol. No. 562, Session Vol. No. 14, 31st Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 75 123
Liberia American Colonization Society. (To accompany Bill S. No. 4.) December 12, 1850 Serial Set Vol. No. 606, Session Vol. No. 1, 31st Congress, 2nd Session, H. Rpt. 2 9
Regional Issues Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, a report of the Secretary of State, with documents relating to the African slave trade, December 17, 1850 December 18, 1850 Serial Set Vol. No. 588, Session Vol. No. 2, 31st Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 6 43
Regional Issues Memorial of members of the Virginia Reform Convention, in favor of the establishment of a line of mail steamers between the United States and the western coast of Africa February 11, 1851 Serial Set Vol. No. 592, Session Vol. No. 1, 31st Congress, 2nd Session, S. Misc. Doc. 19 2
Mozambique Portugal -- claims. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report in reference to claims of citizens of the United States on the government of Portugal February 4, 1852 Serial Set Vol. No. 641, Session Vol. No. 6, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 53 204
Regional Issues Lewis E. Simonds. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 248. May 5, 1852 Serial Set Vol. No. 656, Session Vol. No. 1, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 138 2
Regional Issues Resolutions of the Legislature of Indiana, in favor of the adoption of measures for the suppression of the African slave trade, and the promotion of the colonization of free people of color May 19, 1852 Serial Set Vol. No. 629, Session Vol. No. 1, 32nd Congress, 1st Session, S. Misc. Doc. 95 2
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-third Congress December 6, 1853 Serial Set Vol. No. 692, Session Vol. No. 3, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 1 pt. 3 821
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States to the two Houses of Congress, at the commencement of the first session of the Thirty-third Congress December 6, 1853 Serial Set Vol. No. 712, Session Vol. No. 1, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 1 pt. 3 821
Regional Issues Message from the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, the correspondence between Mr. Schenck, United States minister to Brazil, and the Secretary of State, in relation to the African slave trade. March 13, 1854 Serial Set Vol. No. 698, Session Vol. No. 8, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 47 14
Regional Issues Woodbury and Foster June 10, 1854 Serial Set Vol. No. 743, Session Vol. No. 2, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 188 3
Regional Issues Lewis E. Simonds. (To accompany Bill H.R. No. 434.) June 23, 1854 Serial Set Vol. No. 743, Session Vol. No. 2, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 228 2
Algeria Captain John Burnham -- heirs of. July 15, 1854 Serial Set Vol. No. 744, Session Vol. No. 3, 33rd Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 305 4
Egypt Expulsion of the Greeks from Egypt. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting correspondence on the subject of the expulsion of the Greeks from Egypt. December 15, 1854 Serial Set Vol. No. 782, Session Vol. No. 4, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 12 16
Regional Issues Line of steamers to Africa. Joint resolutions of the Legislature of Iowa, asking for the establishment of a line of steamers to trade regularly between the coast of Africa and the United States February 20, 1855 Serial Set Vol. No. 807, Session Vol. No. 1, 33rd Congress, 2nd Session, H. Misc. Doc. 34 2
Regional Issues Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume 1 1856 Serial Set Vol. No. 854, Session Vol. No. 10, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 47, pt. 1 846
Barbary Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume III. 1856 Serial Set Vol. No. 830, Session Vol. No. 19, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 107, pt. 3 790
Barbary Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume IV. 1856 Serial Set Vol. No. 831, Session Vol. No. 19, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 107, pt. 4 705
Morocco Report of the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume II. 1856 Serial Set Vol. No. 829, Session Vol. No. 19, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 107, pt. 2 635
Morocco Report on the commercial relations of the United States with all foreign nations. Edmund Flagg, superintendent. Prepared and printed under the direction of the Secretary of State, in accordance with resolutions of the House of Representatives. Volume II. 1856 Serial Set Vol. No. 855, Session Vol. No. 10, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 47, pt. 2 635
Regional Issues Slave and coolie trade. Message from the President of the United States, communicating information in regard to the slave and coolie trade May 19, 1856 Serial Set Vol. No. 859, Session Vol. No. 12, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 105 159
Egypt The cotton trade. Letter from the Secretary of State, transmitting a statement respecting the tariff duties and Custom-house regulations applicable to American cotton, &c June 10, 1856 Serial Set Vol. No. 859, Session Vol. No. 12, 34th Congress, 1st Session, H. Exec. Doc. 108 21
Regional Issues In executive session, Senate United States. Thursday, June 26, 1856. Resolved, that the injunction of secrecy be removed from the resolution submitted by Mr. Slidell on the 29th May, 1854, requesting the President to signify to the government of Great Britain the wish of this government to terminate the eighth article of the treaty with that government of the 9th August, 1842, relative to the employment of a naval force for the suppression of the slave trade on the coast of Africa, and from the report submitted by Mr. Slidell from the Committee on Foreign Relations on the said resolution June 26, 1856 Serial Set Vol. No. 836, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 195 4
Barbary Hamet Caramally. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a report from the Secretary of State, relative to Hamet Caramally since his connexion with the government. December 11, 1856 Serial Set Vol. No. 897, Session Vol. No. 3, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 8 2
Egypt Report of the Secretary of War, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate of February 2, 1857, information respecting the purchase of camels for the purposes of military transportation 1857 Serial Set Vol. No. 881, Session Vol. No. 8, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 62 238
Regional Issues Slave trade. Letter from the Secretary of State, asking an appropriation for the suppression of the slave trade; also, correspondence with E. Whittlesey and others in regard to an appropriation of $30,000 for the same object. February 11, 1857 Serial Set Vol. No. 906, Session Vol. No. 9, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 70 2
Liberia Slave trade. Letter from the Secretary of State, asking an appropriation for the suppression of the slave trade; also, correspondence with E. Whittlesey and others in regard to an appropriation of $30,000 for the same object February 11, 1857 Serial Set Vol. No. 906, Session Vol. No. 9, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 70 2
Regional Issues In the Senate of the United States. (To Accompany Bill S. 607.) Letter from T. J. Bowen, Esq., to provide for the exploration of the River Niger, in Africa. February 18, 1857 Serial Set Vol. No. 890, Session Vol. No. 1, 34th Congress, 3rd Session, S. Misc. Doc. 46 6
Liberia Hayti and Liberia. Resolutions of the Legislature of Massachusetts, asking this government to recognize the independence of Hayti and Liberia December 18, 1857 Serial Set Vol. No. 961, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, H. Misc. Doc. 10 2
Liberia Resolutions of the Legislature of Massachusetts, in favor of the recognition of Hayti and Liberia as sovereign and independent states. December 18, 1857 Serial Set Vol. No. 934, Session Vol. No. 1, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Misc. Doc. 16 2
Regional Issues Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in answer to a resolution of the Senate, reports of the Secretary of State and the Secretary of the Navy, with accompanying papers, in relation to the African slave trade April 23, 1858 Serial Set Vol. No. 929, Session Vol. No. 12, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 49 85
Regional Issues Message of the President of the United States, communicating, in compliance with a resolution of the Senate, papers in regard to the seizure of the American barque Panchita on the coast of Africa. May 3, 1858 June 2, 1858 Serial Set Vol. No. 930, Session Vol. No. 13, 35th Congress, 1st Session, S. Exec. Doc. 61 36
Regional Issues Report of the Secretary of the Treasury, in answer to a resolution of the Senate calling for information in relation to American vessels engaged in the palm oil trade on the coast of Africa. January 31, 1859. February 18, 1859 Serial Set Vol. No. 984, Session Vol. No. 10, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, S. Exec. Doc. 31 8
Regional Issues Instructions to African Squadron. Message from the President of the United States, in answer to a resolution of the House calling for a copy of all instructions given to the commanders of our African Squadron since the ratification of the treaty of 1842, &c March 1, 1859 Serial Set Vol. No. 1008, Session Vol. No. 9, 35th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 104 32
Regional Issues Memorial of the American Missionary Association, praying the rigorous enforcement of the laws for the suppression of the African slave-trade, and the enactment of such additional laws as may be necessary to put an end to that traffic January 25, 1860 Serial Set Vol. No. 1038, Session Vol. No. 1, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Misc. Doc. 8 3
Regional Issues Elliott Woodbury and Ezra Foster February 11, 1860 Serial Set Vol. No. 1073, Session Vol. No. 2, 36th Congress, 1st Session, C. C. Rpt. 215 8
Regional Issues African slave trade March 26, 1860 Serial Set Vol. No. 1065, Session Vol. No. 6, 36th Congress, 1st Session, H. Misc. Doc. 52 1
Barbary In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Simmons made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 341.) The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred various memorials, asking payment for the recapture and destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, in the harbor of Tripoli, in the year 1804, submit the following report... March 30, 1860 Serial Set Vol. No. 1039, Session Vol. No. 1, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 163 3
Libya In the Senate of the United States. Mr. Simmons made the following report. (To accompany Bill S. 341.) The Committee on Claims, to whom was referred various memorials, asking payment for the recapture and destruction of the frigate Philadelphia, in the harbor of Tripoli, in the year 1804, submit the following report... March 30, 1860 Serial Set Vol. No. 1039, Session Vol. No. 1, 36th Congress, 1st Session, S. Rpt. 163 3
Regional Issues The slave trade. (To accompany Bill S. No. 464. March 31, 1860 Serial Set Vol. No. 1070, Session Vol. No. 4, 36th Congress, 1st Session, H. Rpt. 602 5
Regional Issues Recaptured Africans. Letter from the Secretary of the Interior, on the subject of the return to Africa of recaptured Africans, &c June 16, 1860 Serial Set Vol. No. 1066, Session Vol. No. 7, 36th Congress, 1st Session, H. Misc. Doc. 96 1
Regional Issues African slave trade. Message from the President of the United States, transmitting, in compliance with a resolution of the House, a report from the Secretary of State in reference to the African slave trade December 6, 1860 Serial Set Vol. No. 1095, Session Vol. No. 4, 36th Congress, 2nd Session, H. Exec. Doc. 7 648