Hello, I am Shavier Cummings, history graduate from the Department of History, Philosophy, and Psychology at the University of the West Indies Cave Hill Campus. On this day, November 14, 1839, the Barbadian newspaper reported that a deputation of 50 laborers from the parish of St. George, well-dressed, and well-mounted rode in procession from the station house of District B to Government House. Their purpose was to present an address from their fellow labourers to His Excellency, the Governor, Edward Waithe.
The Barbadian publishes Ordinances and Regulations which aim to continue the control over the recently free enslaved population.
The Barbadian announces that there was an outbreak of violence at the theatre.
Dr Thomas Ralph gives an eyewitness account of the Joan and John festival put on by the enslaved