On February 20, 1824 some historic
decisions were taken in Washington DC, USA. The American
Colonization Society, created in 1816, held it's 7th annual
meeting chaired by Bushrod
Washington (nephew of President George Washington). The
meeting decided to name the Colony "Liberia" upon the
proposal of the American General Robert
Goodloe Harper. The main settlement was named
"Monrovia" in honour of the 5th President of the USA, James
Monroe (1817-1825). At that time the settlement numbered
approximately 100 persons.
The Niles' Weekly Register's
14-lines report on the ACS meeting appeared on it's back
page.