Mount Pleasant, Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands
settlement in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands
Mount Pleasant, Saint Croix is a settlement on the island of Saint Croix in the United States Virgin Islands.
History
In 1816, Mount Pleasanf (Northside Quarter B. No. 11, Centre Police
District, Christiansteds Jurisdiction) covered 150 acres of which 72 acres were planted with sugar cane and 78 acres were under other cultivation. 53 enslaved labourers were present on the estyate.
On 13 September 1817, Nount Pleasant was sold by William B. Carden to Peter de Nully. On 10 August 1830, it was sold by auction to Insinger &, Co., for Rd. 1,000. On 1 January 1831, it was sold by Insinger & Co. to John Drummond for Rd. 5,025.
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