Frontier Estate
In today's article we are going to delve into the fascinating world of Frontier Estate. We will examine its origins, its relevance today and its impact on different aspects of our society. Frontier Estate has been the subject of study and debate for years, and in this article we will try to shed new light on this exciting topic. From its beginnings to its evolution today, we will explore all facets of Frontier Estate and how it has influenced the way we think, live and relate to the world around us. Get ready to embark on this exciting adventure of discovery and knowledge!
Frontier Estate was a sugar plantation located in Port Maria, Jamaica.[1] The estate covered 1,415 acres which were worked by 325 enslaved Africans in 1832.[2] Following emancipation in 1834, the formerly enslaved Africans were obliged to remain on the plantations as "apprentices", whereby they worked as before for three-quarters of their time, but were free to sell their labour outside these hours.[3] Originally planned to last eight years, public pressure brought these "apprenticeships" to an end in 1838. At this time there were 268 "apprentices" at Frontier.[2]
References
- ^ "Frontier Estate". www.ucl.ac.uk. University College London. Retrieved 3 June 2019.
- ^ a b Higman, B. W. (2001). Jamaica Surveyed: Plantation Maps and Plans of the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. Mona: University of the West Indies Press. ISBN 9789766401139.
- ^ "The end of slavery | Apprenticeship: slavery by another name? | Freedom from slavery | Against Slavery | Bristol and Transatlantic Slavery | PortCities Bristol". www.discoveringbristol.org.uk. Bristol City Council. Retrieved 3 June 2019.