Trelawny Town Maroons surrendered after fighting the colonial government. The conflict followed long-standing grievances and a dispute over punishment under the treaty system. British forces used trained dogs imported from Cuba, alongside troops and other Maroon allies, to pursue the fighters. The surrender resulted from a military campaign against a community that had secured its freedom through resistance, while the treaty framework had also obliged Maroons to help return people who escaped plantations.
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What happened to the Trelawny Town Maroons in March 1796?
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The surrender followed a British military campaign against the Trelawny Town Maroons.
The Second Maroon War ended with an agreement that permanently protected Trelawny Town from displacement.
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After the Maroons surrendered, the colonial government deported hundreds to Nova Scotia.