He worked for a wealthy planter, who owned the boat.
His father was a wealthy planter who had served as an acting governor of South Carolina.
Barnes and Margaret settled into married life as wealthy planters.
Most wealthy planters had houses in town as well as at their plantations.
In the course of his journeys he met many wealthy Cuban planters.
His father became a wealthy planter, owning land worth more than $18,000 and 28 slaves.
The coastal areas were dominated by wealthy planters, who controlled local government.
This was the start of a career which made him a post-captain and a wealthy planter.
His son Robert remained in Texas and became a wealthy planter.
Her brother Robert remained in Texas and eventually became a wealthy planter.