James Monroe actually said...

Special instructions will be given to these agents, defining in precise terms their duties in regard to the persons thus delivered to them, ...

On due consideration of the several sections of the act, and of its humane policy, it was supposed to be the intention of Congress that all ...

It is enjoined on the Executive to cause all negroes, mulattoes, or persons of color who may be taken under the act to be removed to Africa.

On this view of the policy and sanctions of the law it has been decided to send a public ship to the coast of Africa with two such agents, w...