50 Timehri. 
The old charts of Charlestown show ihe line oi Water street continued right 
through ; but unfortunately the street was never actually made up, and through 
slackness of supervision in the early half of the 19th century, was gradually 
allowed to be absorbed into the riverside properties, south of the old outlet 
draining channel. 
The street along the side of this old channel is known as Pearce’s Dam, so 
named after John Pearce, who owned the large adjacent property afterwards 
known as Charpentier’s premises, now in the possession of Sprostons, Limited. 
The other streets of Charlestown are— 
Princes street—on some of the older charts this street is named Clarence 
street after the Duke of Clarence afterwards King William IV., but its more 
comprehensive title was probably meant to embrace all the Royal Princes, 
sons of George III. 
Evans street—after John Evans, proprietor of Pln. Better Success. 
Broad street—from its ample width of 80 feet. This, however, is not always 
a reason, as instanced by Broad street, Bridgetown, Barbados, where scarcely 
two vehicles can pass! 
Howes street—after Westaway Howes, an old-time merchant of George- 
town, along with his brother Henry. 
Sussex street—after Augustus Fred, Duke of Sussex, 6th son of George III, 
died 1843. 
Green street—probably after some member of the Green family, well known 
in Georgetown in jthe early days of the 19th century. One of the family, Mr. 
Gardner Green, was proprietor of Pln. Greenfield on the East Coast. 
Lyng street—after William Lyng, a former Clerk of Markets and Town Super- 
intendent and superannuated as such in 1852. He was also Major of Militia 
and a Justice of the Peace. 
Russell street—after Lord John Russell, the celebrated statesman, Minister 
and Premier of England, youngest son of the 6th Duke of Bedford : died 1878. 
Adelaide street—after Queen Adelaide, Consort of King William IV: died 
1849. 
Bourpa: named after Hon. Joseph Bourda, M.C.P., former proprietor of 
Pin. Vlissengen, of which it forms one of the town districts ; laid out by the 
Commissioner of Vlissengen in 1879. 
The cemetery of the same name is the resting-place of many old citizens of 
Georgetown : it is now disused except for burial of those who own family vaultS 
or burial rights in the enclosed ground, under the control of the Mayor and Town 
Council. 
The Bourda streets and roads running east and west are in continuation of 
and bear the same names as those in Lacytown, as are also three of the cross 
streets, of those in Albert Town, viz., Cumings, Light and Albert streets. The 
remaining three cross streets are— 
