Liberia Bound

Liberia was formed as a haven for freed slaves. Beginning in the 1820s, thousands of freed slaves emigrated to Liberia. One of many ships, the Barque Azor carried 260 African American emigrants to Monrovia, Liberia, from Charleston, South Carolina, for resettlement on its maiden voyage.

Master’s Oath and Passenger List from the Barque Azor, 04/20/1878

Source: research.archives.gov

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