Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume 2 (of 2): A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present dayLanaghan, Mrs.
History
Antigua and the Antiguans, Volume 2 (of 2): A full account of the colony and its inhabitants from the time of the Caribs to the present day
Lanaghan, Mrs.
Antigua -- Description and travel; Antigua -- History
There is also a temporary chapel at the common gaol, which may be
supposed to contain 150 sittings. The Rev. Robert Holberton
volunteered, in the early part of 1829, to deliver a religious
discourse every Sunday morning, between the hours of seven and
eight o’clock, and has not grown weary in this laudable cause. He
attends the prison at all times when serious consolations are
required, and more particularly those who may have to suffer
death by paying the penalty of the law.
Account of Baptisms, Marriages, and Burials.
Baptisms. Marriages. Burials.
1836 Parish of St. John's 310 112 150
St. George's 74 38 36
St. Peter's 116 52 24
St. Paul's 74 47 39
St. Mary's 60 40 14
St. Philip's 122 40 19
Total 756 329 282
1837 Church 662 246 393
1838 " 528 316 313
1839 " 723 468 420
1837 Wesleyan Society 96 0 112
1838 " 108 0 114
1839 " 95 0 85
1837 Moravians 383 0 318
1838 " 249 0 256
1839 " 265 0 254
The Wesleyan society has several Sunday-schools, also day
scholars, exclusive of night-schools, which may be reckoned as
follows:—From the “Ladies’ Society,” and the “Wesleyan
Missionary,” conducted by voluntary contributions:—
Scholars. Teachers.
Sunday-school 1782 155
Day-school 962 19
The Moravian Mission has 1115 0
Besides infant children, whose number may
be estimated at about 1800 0
The members of their church may be
estimated at about 9000.
Fortifications.—There are seven forts—namely,
Sterling.
Fort James, which costs the country for captain’s
salary 150l. 0s.
Fort George 112l. 10s.
Fort Johnson’s Point 60l. 0s.
Fort Byam 50l. 0s.
Old Road 59l. 12s.
Goat Hill Battery 60l. 0s.
Rat Island 60l. 0s.
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