Say 1702, 36,000; increase in 29 years, 26,500
1734, 77,000; " " 32 " 41,000

In 1775, the total number of slaves and other
coloured persons on the island, was................. 194,614
And if we now deduct from this the number
in 1702, say........................................ 36,000
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We obtain, as the increase of 73 years............ 158,614
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In that period the importations amounted to......... 497,736
And the exportations to............................. 137,114
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Leaving, as retained in the island................ 360,622 [2]

or about two and two-fifths persons for one that then
remained alive.

From 1783 to 1787, the number imported was 47,485, and
the number exported 14,541;[3] showing an increase
in five years of nearly 33,000, or 6,600 per annum;
and by a report of the Inspector-General, it was
shown that the number retained from 1778 to 1787,
averaged 5345 per annum. Taking the thirteen years,
1775-1787, at that rate, we obtain nearly ........... 70,000

From 1789 to 1791, the excess of import was 32,289,
or 10,763 per annum; and if we take the four years,