King Tom

King Tom was the Temne ruler of the land where the Province of Freedom, Sierra Leone was first located.^[1]

He was described by John C. Lettsome as "a very fine fellow, so far as dress goes, for he generally has variegated bright colours; his hat is immensely large, and the whole flap covered with gold lace, of which he is very proud. His palace is, however equal to a hut."^[2]

Lettsome also stated that he was at one time father-in-law of Henry Smeathman.^[3]

References

1. Braidwood S. (1994) p. 181
2. Braidwood S. (1994) p. 7
3. Braidwood S. (1994) p. 7

Bibliography

• Braidwood, Stephen (1994). Black Poor and White Philanthropists: London's Blacks and the Foundation of the Sierra Leone Settlement 1786 - 1791. Liverpool: Liverpool University Press. ISBN 978-0-85323-377-0.