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(including Maryland — about 400) was 2,790.^ In the same year 

 there were only six white men (traders) settled on the coast of 

 Liberia, and perhaps one or two more at Cape Palmas in Maryland. 

 In this year it was noted that the north-western part of Liberia 

 was invaded by an increased number of Muhammadan traders 

 coming from the Mandingo countries, and these Mandingos 

 commenced an active propaganda amongst the natives in favour 

 of Muhammadanism. The Vai had already embraced the faith 



' The following abstract of census of Liberia down to September, 1843, is taken 

 from The African Repository, and may be of interest at this stage. It does not 

 refer to Maryland. 



In the same year the Americo-Liberian population of Maryland was estimated 

 at 400. The total of the Americo-Liberians in that year, therefore, may be stated 

 at only about 2,790. 



* i.e. number of children of each year who were surviving in 1843. 



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