title: 1849 in Liberia
text: # 1849 in Liberia
  
  The following lists events that happened during 1849 in Liberia.
  
  ## Incumbents
  
  * President: Joseph Jenkins Roberts
  * Vice President: Nathaniel Brander
  * Chief Justice: Samuel Benedict
  
  ## Events
  
  ### May
  
  * May 1 - General elections and a constitutional referendum were held.
  
  ### Full date unknown
  
  * The Liberian government gains the territory that would become Grand Cape Mount County by signing a treaty with the local inhabitants.
  