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An act for the subsistence, clothing, and the better regulation and government of slaves; for enlarging powers of the council of protection; for preventing the improper transfer of slaves; and for other purposes.
1816
Jamaica
An Act to repeal an act entitled “An Act for the good Order and Government of Slaves, and for repealing an act of this Island, entitled An Act for the good Order and Government of Slaves, and for keeping them under proper restraint, and for...
1823
Tobago
An Act for the further encouragement, Protection, and better Government of Slaves and for the general amelioration of their condition.
1826
Dominica
An Act to extend the benefits enjoyed by white persons under certain Clauses of the Consolidated Slave Act of this Island to all free coloured and free black persons.
1828
Barbados
Second Supplementary Ordinance to His Majesty’s Order in Council, establishing a Consolidated Slave Law.
1830
St. Lucia
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