13 entries
Rulers · fl. c. 1810s–1830s
Bob Gray
Grebo headman of the Cape Palmas towns, negotiator of the agreements that founded Maryland in Liberia.
Rulers · fl. c. 1830s, Jondu, Cape Mount
Dualu Bukele
Vai inventor of the Vai syllabary, one of the few writing systems independently created in modern times.
Rulers · fl. 1822–1840
King Brister
Dei ruler of the Mesurado interior; co-mediator of the April 1822 crisis and signatory of the 1840 peace.
Rulers · fl. c. 1800s–1830s
King Freeman of Grand Bassa
Bassa coastal ruler at the St John river mouth, controller of the camwood and rice trade of the Bassa littoral.
Rulers · fl. c. 1810s–1820s
King George (Caine)
Dei signatory of the Cape Mesurado agreement and one of the coastal kings who resisted its execution.
Rulers · fl. c. 1800s–1820s
King Jack Ben
Leading figure of the Bassa coast, whose Jumbo Town brokered the ACS arrival at Cape Mesurado.
Rulers · fl. 1821–1825
King Jimmy
Dei chief of the St Paul River and a signatory of the Ducor Contract.
Rulers · fl. 1821–1825
King Long Peter
Gola chief of Klay, signatory of the 1821 cession and of the 1825 protest at Gourah.
Rulers · fl. c. 1780s–1830s; d. before the 1860s
King Sao Bosso Kamara
Mandingo sovereign of Bopolu and head of the Condo Confederation, who mediated the 1822 crisis at Cape Mesurado.
Rulers · fl. late 18th century
King Yoda (Gola)
Gola war-leader of the interior forest whose campaigns pushed Gola authority toward the Dei coast.
Rulers · c. 17??–1827/28
King Zolu Duma
'Peter Careful', ruler of the southern Vai and neighbouring Gola from his capital at Gon.
Rulers · fl. c. 1835–1870s
Momoru Sao
Son and successor of Sao Boso at Bopolu; host of Benjamin Anderson on the Musardu road in 1868.
Rulers · fl. c. 1800–1840s
Siaka of Gallinas
Vai ruler of the Gallinas country whose lagoons became the most notorious slaving station on the coast.