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“... history from that of Caicos Islands;
tor, in spite of their proximity and frequent intercourse, the
two groups were from 1799 to 1848 regarded as two parishes
of the Bahamas, those of St. Thomas and St. George. Turks
Islands were discovered about 1512, but no attempt at occupa-
tion was made until 1678, when their value for the production
of salt was recognised by the colonists of Bermuda. The first
Boyal Regulations for the government of the salt-ponds show
clearly that down to 1781 no permanent settlement or idea of
fixed property in the ponds was eutertained. Recognition was
then given to the Head Right system, whereby one-third of
the ponds was reserved to meet the expenses of common govern-
ment and the other two-thirds were annually shared among all
British inhabitants prei ent in the island on Februarv 10th
Every adult was entitled to a full share; while children, measured
according to what may have been the fore-runner of the decimal
system, were allotted so many...”
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