That a large proportion had also perished in the harbours in the West Indies, from the diseases contracted in the voyage and the treatment of the same, previously to their being sold, and that this loss amounted to four and a half per cent.

of the imported slaves.
8.

That the loss of the newly imported slaves, within the three first years after their importation, bore a large proportion to the whole number imported.
9.

That the natural increase of population among the slaves in the islands, appeared to have been impeded principally by the following causes:--First, By the inequality of the sexes in the importations from Africa.

Secondly, By the general dissoluteness of manners among the slaves, and the want of proper regulations for the encouragement of marriages and of rearing children among them.