Constitution and Laws of Maryland in Liberia

Published in 1847, this work records the constitution and legislative acts governing the Maryland State Colonization Society's settlement in Liberia. The book includes the names of the original emigrants and a list of the original founders of the colony. This source provides insight into the motivations behind the settlement, the difficulties faced by the pioneers, and the negotiations of the colonists with the local indigenous people.

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