When was it published?

November 14, 1825 in Palladium Of Virginia And The Pacific Monitor

Foreign News November 14, 1825

Palladium Of Virginia And The Pacific Monitor

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Economic, Trade Or Commerce

Q: What keywords are associated?

Sierra Leone Population, Liberated Africans, School Attendance, Places Of Worship, Exports Hides Gold, Imports 1823

Lewisburg, Greenbrier County, West Virginia

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What is this article about?

1822-1823 statistics for Sierra Leone colony: population 15,081 (natives, liberated Africans, soldiers, Kroomen); school figures from 1816-1823; 24 worship sites serving 6,000; exports (hides, gold, etc.) yielded £6,006 duties; imports £21,451.

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SIERRA LEONE--In 1822, the total population amounted to 15,081--of whom the natives amounted to 3,494, and the liberated Africans to nearly 9,000--discharged soldiers 1,000, Kroomen, a migratory race, 947

In 1816, the total number of adults and children attending the schools was about 400--in 1823, there were 219 children and 287 adults in the schools.

There are 24 places of worship, in nearly all of which colored people officiate. The number of persons attending is about 6,000

Their exports of hides, gold dust, oils and wax, indigo, coffee, rice, tiger skins, mats and some minor articles--paid duties to the amount of £6,006 6s.

The imports in 1823 amounted to the sum of £21,451.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Economic Trade Or Commerce

What keywords are associated?

Sierra Leone Population Liberated Africans School Attendance Places Of Worship Exports Hides Gold Imports 1823

Where did it happen?

Sierra Leone

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Primary Location

Sierra Leone

Event Date

1822 1823

Outcome

population: 15,081 (natives 3,494, liberated africans nearly 9,000, discharged soldiers 1,000, kroomen 947); exports duties: £6,006 6s.; imports: £21,451

Event Details

In 1822, total population 15,081 including natives 3,494, liberated Africans nearly 9,000, discharged soldiers 1,000, Kroomen 947. School attendance: 400 in 1816, 219 children and 287 adults in 1823. 24 places of worship with colored officiants, 6,000 attendees. Exports: hides, gold dust, oils, wax, indigo, coffee, rice, tiger skins, mats, minor articles. Imports in 1823: £21,451.