Altona is a settlement on the island of

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in the

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. It is an eastern suburb of

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History

Altona (Eastend Quarter A No. 5, Christiansteds Police District and Jurisdiction) is a former livestock estate. As of 1816, it had an area of just 25 acres.17 enslaved labourers were present on the estate. On 8 September 1818, it was sold by auction to P. Borch for Ps. 500. It was already the same day sold by him to J. de la Motta, for Ps. 3,305. On 16 February 1819, 30 acres of the property was sold by J. de la Motta to J. Benners for Ps. 3,000. On 15 October 1824, October 15, Altona was sold by auction to A. Danielsen for Ps. 100. A. Danielsen assumed St. Croix Upper Guardians’ claim in favor of R. Faussett, for Ps. 2,40.

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* Populated places in Saint Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands {{SaintCroixVI-geo-stub