Spring Estate, St. James


History

Information obtained by the Center for the Study of Legacies of British Slave-ownership at University College London:

Rum was distilled on the domain 'Spring Estate, St. James' at least between 1765 and 1807.


Handbook of Jamaica 1905:

Sugar estate in cultivation in Jamaica in the year 1903-1904

Name of estateSpring
OwnerH. & W.L. Kerr
Attorney of owner 
Acres cane170
Acres other856
Type of millSteam
Process of manufactureOrdinary Open Batry
Hhds * sugar51
Punchns * rum41
* 1 hoghead = 238 l, 1 puncheon = 318 l
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