Lot 10
(Hawaii - Republic of Hawaii Period Surety Bond). A bond between Makee Sugar Co. and Henry E. Cooper, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, in the amount of $1,000 for permits for agricultural laborers, 1p, 14"x8½", n.p., 1897 Feb. 6. Fine. In part: "…the said principal shall obtain the introduction into this Republic of not less than (10) Ten American or European adult male laborers, accompanied by not less than three (3) married women…." Signed by George H. Fairchild and John Ena as Treasurer and Manager of Makee Sugar Company. Cancelled by Henry Cooper "for fulfillment of condition" on Oct. 22, 1898.
After the first sugar plantation was established at Koloa, Kauai in 1835, sugar became the backbone of the Hawaiian Islands until statehood was achieved in 1959. The multicultural society that makes up Hawaii today greatly resulted from laborers being brought in from China, Japan, Portugal, Germany, Scandanavia, Puerto Rico, Korea, the Philippines, and other countries to work on the sugar plantations. King David Kalakaua owned 25% of the Makee Plantation, which was established in 1877 by Capt. James MaKee and George A. Macfarlane.
Estimated Value $400 - 600.
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