He had been in the island eighteen months, and was much dissatisfied with his situation.

The experiment of importing whites to Jamaica as laborers, has proved disastrous--an unfortunate speculation to all parties, and all parties wish them back again.
We had some conversation with several apprentices, who called on Mr.
Bourne for advice and aid.

They all thought the apprenticeship very hard, but still, on the whole, liked it better than slavery.

They "were killed too bad,"-- that was their expression--during slavery--were worked hard and terribly flogged.

They were up ever so early and late--went out in the mountains to work, when so cold busha would have to cover himself up on the ground.