Abstract: This database transcribes data on goods exported from, and imported to, the island of Jamaica between circa 1800 and 1845, including data - where available - on the types of items, the ports of destination (for exports) and the ports of receipt (for imports). The data was collected from tables produced by the colonial House of Assembly in Jamaica during this period and published in the Journals of the House of Assembly (for 1800-26) and the Votes of the House of Assembly (for 1827-45). The figures provided in the Journals and Votes represent a ...
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