MAGGOTTY | ACCOMPONG | ST.ELIZABETH | JAMAICA
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- In the 18th century, Maroon leader Cudjoe is said to have united his people under the Kindah Tree, as they struggled for autonomy. This was the site for signing the 1739 treaty with the British, according to this Maroon town's oral history. This legendary, ancient mango tree is still standing (2009).The tree symbolizes the common kinship of the community on its common land.[4] However, the Returned Maroons of Flagstaff believe that the treaty was signed at Petty River Bottom, near the village of Flagstaff.
The Kindah Tree of Accompong, near where the Maroons signed a treaty with the British in 1739 that established their autonomy
Accompong was likely settled in the 1730s, during the First Maroon War, when rebel slaves and their descendants fought a guerrilla war to establish independence against the British. Hostilities were finally ended by a treaty between the two groups in 1739, signed under British governor Edward Trelawny. It granted Cudjoe's Maroons 1500 acres of land between their strongholds of Cudjoe's Town (Trelawny Town) and Accompong in the Cockpits. While the treaty granted this land to Trelawny Town, it did not recognize Accompong Town. In 1756, following a land dispute between Maroons from Accompong Town and neighbouring planters, the Assembly specifically granted Accompong Town an additional 1,000 acres of land
The treaty also granted the Maroons a certain amount of political autonomy and economic freedoms, in return for their providing military support in case of invasion or rebellion. They also had to agree to return runaway slaves, for which they were paid a bounty of two dollars each. This last clause in the treaty caused tension between the Maroons and the enslaved black population. From time to time refugees from the plantations continued to find their way to maroon settlements and were sometimes allowed to stay. However, Accompong Maroons earned an income from hunting runaways on behalf of neighbouring planters.
After the treaty, Cudjoe ruled Trelawny Town, while his brother-in-arms, Accompong, ruled Accompong Town. In 1751, planter Thomas Thistlewood recorded meeting Accompong, whom he called 'Capt. Compoon'. The planter described the Maroon leader as "about my size, in a Ruffled Shirt, Blue Broad Cloth Coat, Scarlet Cuffs to his Sleeves, gold buttons...and Black Hatt, White linen Breeches puff’d at the knee, no stockings or shoes on".
In the decades that followed, after Cudjoe and Accompong died, control of the towns passed to white superintendents, who were appointed by the governor to supervise the Maroon towns. The treaty of 1739 named Accompong as Cudjoe's successor. When Cudjoe died in 1764, Accompong tried to take control of Trelawny Town. The governor, Roger Hope Elletson, asserted authority over the Leeward Maroons. Elletson instructed Superintendent John James to take the Trelawny Town badge of authority away from Accompong, and to give it to a Trelawny Town Maroon officer named Lewis. James instructed Accompong that he had authority only over Accompong Town.[8] Accompong seems to have died in the decade that followed. In 1773 it was reported that the white superintendent had appointed Maroon captains Crankey and Muncko as the officers reporting to him in Accompong Town.
Accompong Town's population grew from 85 in 1740 to 119 in 1770, to 159 in 1788
I am Fire Reid. Welcome to my CZcams Channel. Here you will see True Jamaican Country life. Real Jamaican Vibes. Life on the Farm with the plants and animals. Exploring intersting Jamaican places. COME ALONG ON THIS JOURNEY WITH ME. FIRE REID - True Jamaican Vibes
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Places have traveled in my country is so fun to see on my screen 💜 🇯🇲💚🇯🇲💙🇯🇲♥️👍
Wow!! thank you for giving us a tour of this historic site. We read it in books but you gave us the virtual connection. Thank you sir. I am a year late but I am still here. Onward and Upward always
one love, one heart
Best of St. Best at it again.... keep it up very relaxing a tell u
place of history share videos please
Me and my granny walk from Maggoty to White Hall just pass Retirement she refused to take a taxi she saved the money for bread and bun omg i was 8 yrs old .. this is bringing back memories..it was a bonding time with her .. now i never forget it this lady can really walk nothing for her i was dying.
that is a long walk memories
Evening fire 🔥 thanks for helping us out showing Jamaica it bad but wi love ja a yard
Thanks you for showing us beautiful St.Bess.
I enjoy seeing the different kind of houses in the neighborhood
all type
Big up St Bess, my parish, such beautiful scenery. Thank you for sharing these videos
thanks Donna
Love the vibes,thanks for been out there, this makes us remember who we are and what we must come home to,there’s a lot to do in Jamaica 🇯🇲,all the bloggers that big up Jamaica 🇯🇲 pan a positive energy we will give thanks,and remember where there’s good there’s also bad,so let’s not put fear before us,instead let love guide us,big up this man who is doing,peace and love family
Real talk! 🇯🇲🇬🇧🇺🇸💥🏝💯😁
omg you pass my house where i grew up😂😂😂happy i watch this thank you..memories
your welcome
Thanks for showing this part of Jamaica. I use to live about 10 miles from this place and i been to the celebrations back in 1982. Never been back since. As soon as Corona gone I will be taking a trip. Thanks FireRead for this video. Nuff respect brother.
hope next year u can
Thanks for taking us along with you, and narrating as well.
Thanks for the lift, I really enjoyed it
one love one heart
I remember reading an article saying that St. Elizabeth was once one big parish until it was divided up and formed Westmoreland, St James and Hanover
I enjoy looking at the countryside
is the best
Thanks again Mr Reid for showing another part of St. Bess.I've always pass the sign: To Maroon Town.Thanks for the tour.Very breath taking👍
Thank you 👏🏾👏🏾 enjoyed 🌧️ that trip 🚕
GM Mr. Reid am here with my coffee
And gwaan enjoy the ride
Bless up u self. And be careful on the road
good morning blue mountain coffee
@@FireReid no fire it's not blue mountain
Its Maxwell house
Thank you for reid. I'm learning so much about Jamaica. I am from Montego Bay. I left ja as a child, so don't know the country very well until I start watching your videos. Well done, stay safe especially on Jamaica road. May God continue to bless and keep you and your family safe.
Good morning fire Reid. Have a blessed weekend. Jamaica from my living room again. Thank you
thanks sandra
Beautiful never been on that side before thanks
is a deffent that side
@@FireReid it is
Really enjoyed the 45 and a half minute drive out
Hi Mr Reid, I was born and grow up in Jamaica, and I haven’t seen so many places in my country until I found your youtube channel.So thank you for such a beautiful youtube channel that I can see more of Jamaica.Names I have heard about but never seen.many ,many blessings and keep up the great work.Stay safe and drive careful on those narrow road.
your welcome sonia
nice journey through the maroon village, enjoyed it, some of your viewer may mistake the Maroon Town name. Accompong Town is the main maroon town which is in St Elizabeth, Maroon Town is in St James just over from Accompong Town, which is of maroon descent also.
I think so too
This is my parish. St. Elizabeth. I am watching from New York.
bless Robert share so everyone can see it
Oh my God look at those road. WOW. You welcome Mr Fire Reid.
thanks Lorraine
I Was Blessed to discover your channel yesterday! !!!! Thank you for your time. I will be watching all. Blessings and Appreciation to you !!
thanks for the support share video please for the channel to grow thanks
Loved it up there, well worth a visit. I went round with a school from Old Harbour, we had a laugh, and loved it later when they all got up and danced with the guys who showed us round. Amazing history. Thank you for letting me relive it! PS you should have gone left and let your viewers see the fabulous view over to Cockpit Country! One 🖤💛💚
I got a deep Spiritual feelings watching this, but seeing the roads, bring tears to my eyes. That place should be the envy of Jamaica. ❤ the drive.
need better road
I am a new subscriber to this channel..I am Jamaican born grew up in Kingston but living in the US for 52 years..I've enjoyed this tour of the St Elizabeth..so much history! Thank you for this video..Much Respect!
thanks for the support
Thank you Mr. Reid for these beautiful road trips through the many parishes in Jamaica. Ive learned so much about Jamaica, watching your videos. They’re quite the escape for me. thanks for all the videos and educating me on the history of Jamaica. Be safe on those roads and thanks for the invite on these road trips.🇯🇲🇨🇦🍁
thanks for the support sarah
Another great journey, so much history in that place. So green and beautiful...
Everyone who come to visit should take a trip to Appleton Estate..it's just awesome...my favourite is the sample table. .
the rum tour
Fi real🇯🇲🇺🇸🇬🇧 That's one of the places to visit; but, for some unknown reason I always miss Appleton Estate; YS Falls n Little Ochi!! One day, one day.... 🇯🇲💥💯
The roads need improvement, such a beautiful land .
First thing big up Fire Reid for that informative journey from Maggotty to Accompong in beautiful St. Elizabeth,the scene from the hills were breathtaking and a worthwhile journey from your countryman a foreign,nuff respect.
thanks alot for the support
Born and raised in S. St
Elizabeth and never knew 5his place
Thank u I love this lt is like I am in the car with u my body is cover with cool bumps good good ride
enjoy the ride
I am dying here in Toronto with this work f on home ish. Caan go no way Caan do nothing cultural just work. THANK YOU MUCH APPRECIATED. SHARING WITH ALL ST BESS PEEPS! IM A TRINI. SOOO JELLY!
how the virus in toronto
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Fire Reid you have done it again.I am living in England now and have always heard of Maroon Town and had a somewhat romantic view of it.I hope that when I eventually get to come home for a long period during retirement I will be able to finally visit this historic town.Goodnes I will be kept busy as you have taken and shown me how I am still a strager to so many things in my own country.I cannot thank you enough.Please keep safe.God bless
thanks very much Arlene
Such a relaxing drive... Beautiful Jamaica!.... Thanks Fire Reid... Just what the doctor ordered! 👍🏿❤️🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲
ok anje
Absolutely refreshing to do this virtual with u bro. It's so much more relatable when one has walked, ridden & driven these roads back in the day. Job well done "FIREMAN" We can all use the positive energy. Thanks. Straight out of Virginia. GLEN O.
We enjoyed watching your Jamaican videos very much. You are a star.
bless up
Fire Reid 👍 This place has this historic look about it , plan to go there one day .cant wait for the next tour there.
Thanks for the tour , never been to Accompong Town. . Great Channel
that for the support share video please for the channel to grow thanks like share and subscribe
Thank you for posting
My grandmother is from there, but unfortunately I never went there. So Fire Reid thanks for the tour.
your welcome
Thanks for the video. I tried to find it driving from Negril and got so lost. Nex time y’hear
your welcome thanks for the support
Gm just sitting here enjoying the views so sweet ja
Gm fire reid blessing tour guide one love peace be safe now stay bless
bless up family
A blessed day to you my FireRied🥰
Enjoying the journey around our beautiful Jamaica🇯🇲❤🥰
thanks marcia
Loving the ride. So relaxing
thanks rosain
Blessings Mr Fire, that was awesome! you got my sub for that little treat 🤩🙏😂
thanks for the support
It's the freaking weekend baby... Have a safe n happy weekend Fire.
hi Ruby what plans u have for the weekend
Can you do a video of all of Mountainside. Much appreciated 😀
Mountainside - birthplace of Jamaica's 2nd Prime Minister - Sir. Donald B. Sangster (MBJ - Sangster's Int'l. Airport) was named in his honor.
Thank you I have enjoy the journey with you Sharon signed off
thanks very sharon
Looking good my brother @firereid
bless up sis
That side of St Bess is so green and pretty.
Enjoyed this! Look forward to visiting in the future ❤️
cant wait for you to visit how is your day
Fire Reid everything irie!
so far I am question your area cant get much info yet
Nice 1 breda read. St bess. A my place. So glad mi find u channel. 🖤
bless up james
Yes j. B I went there o one time an I will never forget it was cool st. Best is the best up top fire keep burning uptop love we say jah bless
Blessings Fire Reid
✨ BLESSINGS
Road need fixing and there should be a museum to remind and educate people if the past and useful memorabilia etc
The parish of st Elizabeth has beautiful roads there and they are lots of land wasting there. Government and the people need to build factories other places of events in that parish. England used our foreparent as slaves but they left the land for the slaves grand children.i would like all of you to enjoy our grandparents labor.they worked a lots for this land.
plus is history place
Thanks fore reid i always wondered what that road to accompong town looked like
blessing
Greatness jah fire beautiful community I have some people right there at the look out point Amazing
Yes fire Reid bless up never been in that region but am there right now ...give thanks.....as to the earthquake sadly but i think we're somewhat close to the equator line and according to the science that makes us prone to earthquake and also sadly as to Laura we're also located in the path of hurricane not to mention a few hundred years in the boiling sun planting sugar cane ....anyway keep doing what you do we enjoy the view
yes kingsley is was my frist time there too
Blessed love honorable fire Reid my namesake great work keep it up
Want a tour of German Town Fire
Just reach lookout point. What's that building with heroes on the wall
Fire Reid you recently did a video on a trip to Comma Pen. Would it be possible to find out the name of the Contractors who did the final stretch of road in the shown?
I will see
Beautiful
bless
What area in maroon town do they have the annual festival I’ve seen on U-Tube,I’ve always wanted to visit,thanks for another great vlog,enjoyed to the max!
right in the town area
Fire, who is the member of Parliament in Accompong Town, ST.ELIZABETH ...the roadside needs bushing, wow and to know its Election time....
dont know veron
Talk truth
It shouldn't have to take an election to fix up the place!
They need to do something about the roads
real talk
Nice ride. But I have to ask a question. Is it because the Maroon seh Dem have Dem own Govanment why Govt of Ja don't fix those road.
Well I love ❤️ it to visit and see my 👪 and families the people in the middle quarters are nice yes yes I am scared they need to change the speed and do like uk 🇬🇧 and u use the USA speed limit save a life.
You should make pat 2.
I will
Well done Mr. Reid.
Love this trip
you are the best.
Stay safe.
appreciate the support share video please
Fire Reid can you to Spice Grove Parrottee, in St Elizabeth.
check my play list for parrottee
Can you takes on through Discovery Bay Hills. I would love to see those areas.
hope soon
am I the only one thinking I would never attempt to drive to Maroon town at night.
I will say the same too
i heard long ago when they were cutting off the parish of st elizabeth and westmoreland a small piece of land leave which is new market the people that living there they dont want to be over westmoreland they want to br call st elizabeth so they got there choice
Watching ur video
you liking them
Hello Mr Reid this is the first drive through video I've seen of Maroon Town . I didn't know what to expect. It's very scenic and steep. I thought they had their own school and stuff. Lovely video. How long did it take you to get there?
I never make it to the school
Ok.. Thanks for the tour.
your welcome
Can you do a tour of Mountainside for me. Are you not able to stop and talk to the locals. That would be amazing!
He did Mountainside to Bigwoods 3-5 days ago. 🇯🇲🏝
Mountainside original Primary school was a hospital for wounded soldiers of 1st World War. The Anglican and Methodist churches are majestic Georgian architecture with beautiful stained glass windows. 🇯🇲🏝💥
Hi Fire long time!
like u busy
@@FireReid work work work work and more work!
Do the government have any say in mirroring own
Fire. Reid you no St Elizabeth wall my mother is from that prish catta wood
Cotterwood... between Slipe- Vineyard n Lacovia 🇯🇲🏝
Is acompong privately owned or a community lit?
community
Who is doing the dub?
The roads narrow bad
The roads are making me nervous and am not even in the car, LOL... Always be careful Fire Reid
some very small road
Bless up Sir Fire Reid. Correction.. Pimento tree is different from Black Pepper tree
they use it to make black pepper in Jamaica
Pimento is used to make Allspice
Overcast kinda bleaky and i can hear the windscreen wipers kinda squeaky
it need to change
Dangerous roads I am nervous watching.
lol
I am planning to move there for about 3 months but having trouble finding a house to rent in that community. If you have any contacts or leads on rentals let me know.
in that area I will check
@@FireReid thank you
your welcome
There is a Maroon Town in St. James also
never know
Nice place cuz any time com ja me link u the road bad for real and election coming up no road no vote good job cuz
the government will still not look at the road same way
Please note. This is the exposure we need amongst our people in foreign to assure other nations that Jamaica is still safe and beautiful
we can do that Gillian
anybody here knows jointwood? not far from maroon town
I heard about it
A lot of flat land of all the first settlers in that parish after slavery was abolished the Fosters got the most land.Among all the surnames that St Elizabeth has the Fosters land that was given after slavery was vastly and l mean vastly by thousands of acres was the biggest .I wonder what the Fosters did with all that land they acquired after slavery today.
Needed road maroon town
You should tell the people that after leaving moggotty then dry river it's up hill all the way to moroon town