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1831 Aug. 10 Colonization Society
1831 Aug. 10

Colonization Society

Means of Effectuation Inducements to II. Non-propertied settlers

6. To each couple, in return for labour, as above, assurance of subsistence to

the same value as at first, for so long as it chooses to serve. In the case of

each such couple, as soon as it can obtain any better price for its labour, it

is not only the expectation but the desire of the Company, that it should so do.

7. Assurance of being taken care of in case of illness, and being provided for

during life, in case of and in proportion to the loss of capacity for labour, by

loss of limb, or the use of it

8. To each married man Assurance of being able to purchase land, upon the terms

here mentioned, as soon as, out of his savings, with the addition of what, if

any thing he has carried with him, he has made up the price set upon it.

9. Minimum (but that the ordinary price 5s per acre Minimum quantity of land,

(but that the ordinary quality) 80 acres. Thence Price of the whole lot about

£20.

10. Assurance of finding in the stores of the Company, at the first built town in

the Colony, all requisite instruments of husbandry at fixt prices

Observations

The Company (it is supposed) will feel no difficulty as to the engaging to find

perpetual employment for all such immigrants as choose to accept it. Not to

speak of Buildings, for which skilled labour will on the part of some of the

workmen be necessary, the roads and other means of communication will at all

times afford an ample demand for ordinary labour.
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