CHRONOLOGY OF NEVIS.
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1770. This year the exports to Great Britain were valued at £43,827, to North America £14,055. 1772. A dreadful hurricane, left scarcely a house standing in the island. 1774. Population 1000 whites, 10,000 negroes. 1782. Nevis taken by the French. 1783. By a treaty of peace signed at Versailles on the 28th of January, Nevis is restored to Great Britain. 1787. Import of slaves in a medium of four years 544. Population 1514 whites, 140 free colored people, 8420 slaves. 1788. Nevis said to contain 24,640 acres, 6000 capable of culture, 4000 slaves employed in cultivating sugar, 1000 in menial offices, 500 in fishing, trade, &c., and 2800 unfit for labor from infancy, age, or infirmity. 1789. Nevis exports 4000 hhds. of sugar. 1790. Methodists procure a chapel. 1793. Society of Methodists amount to 400. 1796. Mob attack the Methodist chapel and set it on fire; fire extinguished and congregation dispersed; magistrates afford their protection. 1798. Value of slaves in Nevis this year £336,800. 1799. Methodist Society amount to 700 members; Nevis exported 3850 hhds. of sugar. 1801. Society of Methodists have 883 members. 1802. Number of Methodists 908. 1803. Number of Methodists 1211. Import of slaves in a medium of two years 228.