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Year
Location
An Act to suspend an Act, intituled "An Act to suspend an Act, intituled ‘an Act to ascertain who shall not be deemed Mulattoes.'"
1824
Jamaica
An Act to prevent Levies on Slaves on Saturday.
1824
Jamaica
An Act to alter and amend the Slave Laws of this island.
1826
Jamaica
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