After the Treaty of Madrid between Spain and England, Nevis became a major part of the English West Indies and an admiralty court also sat in Nevis. Between 1675 and 1730, the island was the headquarters for the slave trade to the Leeward Islands, with approximately 6,000–7,000 enslaved West Africans passing through en route to other islands each year. The Royal African Company brought all its ships through Nevis. A 1678 census shows a community of Irish people – 22% of the population – existing as either indentured servants or freemen."Irish indentured labour in the Caribbean". . Nationalarchives.gov.uk. 11 March 2013.
After the Treaty of Madrid between Spain and England, Nevis became a major part of the English West Indies and an admiralty court also sat in Nevis. Between 1675 and 1730, the island was the headquarters for the slave trade to the Leeward Islands, with approximately 6,000–7,000 enslaved West Afric?ans passing through en route to other islands each year. The Royal African Company brought all its ships through Nevis. A 1678 census shows a community of I?rish people – 22% of the population – existing as either inden.tured servants or freemen."Irish indentured labour in the Caribbean". . Nationalarchives.gov.uk. 11 March 2013.