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them by giving rewards for services rendered ; and 

 although virtue- is its own reward, no doubt then, as now, 

 this quality was more appreciated by the individual when 

 it brought with it something more tangible. To what 

 extent payment or reward for good services was carried, 

 is unknown ; but there exist here and there in the 

 Colony, tokens or medals so given, which have escaped 

 the tooth of time and the crucible of the jeweller ; and 

 for a people so peculiarly placed as were the slaves, the 

 Government could have chosen no better or more econo- 

 mical gift, since they necessarily would make the wearer 

 conspicuous among his companions, and would act as an 

 incentive to others to similar good service and conduct. 



Of such rewards, figures are here given of two silver 

 medals, on each of which is inscribed the services ren- 

 dered by the recipient. 



One, given in 1810 for faithfulness — more valuable than 

 bravery in those days — displayed in an expedition against 

 the runaway negroes, bears the inscription in Dutch, on 

 one side: — "Voor Getrouwheyd van Vigaro" ; and on 

 the other: — "Betoond op den 7th Jan., 1810. In een 

 attacque teegens enn dorp Bosche Negers onder hit 

 commande van L. F. Gallez, Burgr. Capt., a Berbice" 

 — For fidelity of Vigaro shown on the 7th January, 1810, 

 in an attack against a village of bush negroes, under the 

 command of L. F. Gallez, Burgher Capt., Berbice. 



The other medal was given by the members of the 

 Court of Policy to "Alexander" of PI. Bath, for 

 services in connection with the riots on the west sea 

 coast in 1814 Obverse: — The monogram, C.B. (Colony 

 Berbice) within a wreath of oak and sugar cane. Re- 

 verse : — An inscription acknowledginghis faithful services. 



