ELGIN ASSOCIATION


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Elgin Association

… the settlement and moral improvement of the colored population of Canada, for the purpose of purchasing crown or clergy reserve lands in the township of Raleigh and settling the same with colored families resident in Canada of approved moral character
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The organization was named for James Bruce—Lord Elgin, the Governor-General of Canada who was very favorably disposed towards Blacks colonists. When a slave reached Canada, he or she was automatically free under Canadian law, and Canada was the preferred destination of many runaway slaves. The Elgin Association was best know for the founding of Buxton—See {590063}.

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