Annaberg is a settlement on the island of

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in the

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History

Annaberg (Kings Quarter No. 27, 28, 32, Centre Police District, Christiansteds Jurisdiction) is a former sugar plantation. As of 1816, it covered 225 acres of land of which 111 acres were planted with sugar canes and 114 acres were under other cultivation. 95 enslaved labourers were present on the estate. On 27 February 1827, it was sold by auction to Mrs. Sarah C Krause for iPs. 36,000. On 5 March 1836, March 5, she sold it to Burrows & Nottage for Ps. 20,000. On 6 May 1850, it was sold by auction to John Wakefield (mortgageholder) for $1000 (Anguilla included). The next owner was J. H. Lund.

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