he principal objects which should engage
our attention, I invited them to meet at the Agency House on the
27th, at 9 o'clock, which was punctually attended to; and I then
read all the instructions left by Mr. Ashmun without reserve, and
requested their co-operation. I stated that it would be our first
object to put the Jail in complete order, secondly to have our
guns and armaments in a proper state, and thirdly to get the new
settlers located on their lands; as this was a very important
item in my instructions. This explanation will, I think, have a
good effect; as by it the effective part of the Colony is put in
possession of the most important objects of our present pursuit;
and I trust through the blessing of the great Ruler of events,
we shall be able to realize all the expectations of Mr. Ashmun,
and render entire satisfaction to the Board of Managers if they
can reconcile themselves to the necessary expenses.

March 29.

From a note received from Mr. James, dated Millsburg, I learn
that he visited King Boatswain, and that the new road from
Boatswain's to Millsburg will shortly be commenced.--The Headmen
expect, however, to be paid for opening the road. Messrs. James
and Cook, who came down this evening, state, that the Millsburg
Factory will be ready in a few days for the reception of goods,
and wished consignments might be made early. But as I had been on
the 27th paying off the kings towards the Millsburg lands, and
found that one hundred and twenty bars came so far short of
satisfying them, I thought best to see them together before I
should attempt to make any consignments to that place.

Know all men by these presents: That we, Old King Peter, and King
Governor, King James, and King Long Peter, do on this fourth day
of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
twenty-eight, grant unto Lott Cary, acting Agent of the Colony of
Liberia, in behalf of the American Colonization Society, to wit:

All that tract of Land on the north side of St. Paul's river,
beginning at King James' line below the establishment called
Millsburg Settlement, and we the Kings as aforesaid do bargain,
sell, and grant, unto the said Lott Cary, acting in behalf of the
American Colonization Society,