The Historic Building in which the “Bond of 1844” was signed left to rot
A Ghanaian Doctor by name Marfo Manu John has taken to his Facebook page to reveal that the historic building in which the “Bond of 1844” was signed have been left to rot. Marfo wrote that he can’t understand why such a historic edifice would be left to rot. Perhaps, he expects that the building…
A Ghanaian Doctor by name Marfo Manu John has taken to his Facebook page to reveal that the historic building in which the “Bond of 1844” was signed have been left to rot.
Marfo wrote that he can’t understand why such a historic edifice would be left to rot.
Perhaps, he expects that the building should at all cost be maintained and it could even serve as a means of tourist attraction.
“ARE WE SERIOUS AS A NATION, HOW CAN WE LEAVE HISTORIC EDIFICES TO ROT?
THIS IS WHERE THE BOND OF 1844 WAS SIGNED.“, Marfo Manu John wrote.
WHAT IS THE BOND OF 1844?
The bond of 1844 was a peace agreement signed by Commander Hill on behalf of the British government and the people of Southern Ghana.
The bond of 1844 was signed by Commander Hill and eight fante chiefs who came from Assin, Denkyira, Abora, Anumabu and Cape Coast.
WHAT LED TO THE SIGNING OF THE BOND OF 1844?
Military confrontations between Ashanti and the Fante contributed to the growth of British influence on the Gold Coast, as the Fante states—concerned about Ashanti activities on the coast—signed the Bond of 1844 at Fomena-Adansi,that allowed the British to usurp judicial authority from African courts.
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