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In 1792, about 1200 free slaves arrived in Sierra Leone from Nova Scotia. They were freed men who had fought for the British during the American Revolution and had been given land in Nova Scotia as a reward. Since the climate was not to their liking, they elected to go to Sierra Leone when offered an opportunity to do so. | In 1792, about 1200 free slaves arrived in Sierra Leone from Nova Scotia. They were freed men who had fought for the British during the American Revolution and had been given land in Nova Scotia as a reward. Since the climate was not to their liking, they elected to go to Sierra Leone when offered an opportunity to do so. | ||
In 1800 some 500 Maroons, ex-slaves from Jamaica, were shipped to Sierra Leone to put down a local revolt. They also elected to remain in the colony. | In 1800 some 500 Maroons (fugitive black slaves), ex-slaves from Jamaica, were shipped to Sierra Leone to put down a local revolt. They also elected to remain in the colony. | ||
In 1807, the Sierra Leone Company which had established a British colony in Sierra Leone, surrendered it’s political functions to the British government. Sierra Leone was made a British crown colony in 1808. The eastern area remained a protectorate. | In 1807, the Sierra Leone Company which had established a British colony in Sierra Leone, surrendered it’s political functions to the British government. Sierra Leone was made a British crown colony in 1808. The eastern area remained a protectorate. | ||