On February 13, 1839, proceedings in Barbados’ House of Assembly revealed both inefficiencies in governance and deeper societal tensions around justice and political rights.
On this day, Archbishop Granville Williams Patriarch of the Sons of God Apostolic Spiritual Baptist of Barbados passes away.
A report in the Barbadian, on the proposed technological improvement of using steam to power local boats.
The Barbadian published an article "Severe distress prevailing among the poor whites in the Country" due to drought.