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An Act to prevent more effectually Slaves absenting themselves from the service of their masters, owners or renters. 1807 Tobago
An ACT for the protection, subsisting, clothing, and for the better order, regulation and government of Slaves, and for other purposes. 1809 Jamaica
An Act for ascertaining the number of White persons, Free persons of Colour, and Slaves in this Island. 1811 Dominica
An Act to compel persons manumitting Slaves in this Island, to provide for their support, and to restrict Manumissions of Slaves belonging to other Islands. 1814 Tobago
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 establish Courts of Petty Sessions at stated times, for the Trial by Jury of Runaway or other Slaves in custody of the Provost Marshal, for Crimes under any of the Laws of this Island now existing, or hereafter to exist, for regulating, and in some instances varying their Punishment, as established by Laws now in force; for the more speedy Trial of Slaves committed for misdemeanors or Petty Offences, by Justices of the said Court without a Trial by Jury; and to enable the Justices of the Courts of King’s Bench and Grand Sessions of the Peace, immediately on the termination of their Sessions, to hold Courts of Petty Sessions for the Trial or Gaol Delivery of Slaves then in Custody of the said Marshal, and for other purposes connected therewith. 1817 Dominica
An Act to Repeal part of an Act entitled ‘An Act for the Governing of Negroes,’ and for building and regulating a New Cage. 1817 Barbados
An ACT to repeal part of an Act, intituled, 'An Act for the governing of Negroes,' and for building and regulating a new Cage. 1817 Barbados
AN ACT for repealing an Act, intituled, “An Act for settling and regulating the Trial of Criminal Slaves by Jury,” and for establishing a more regular and solemn judicature for the Trial of Slaves accused of Felony without benefit of Clergy, or other Capital Crimes. 1821 Antigua
An Act for raising the sum of Ten thousand Pounds Sterling for the immediate relief of the Slave Population of this Island. 1822 Antigua
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 to consolidate all the Laws now in force relating to the Slave Population, for making more effectual provision for their maintenance and protection, and for the admissibility of their testimony in certain cases. 1825 Grenada
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 repeal several Acts and Clauses of Acts respecting Slaves, and for consolidating and bringing into one Act, the several Laws relating thereto, and for the better Order and Government of Slaves, and for giving them further Protection and Security, for altering the Mode of Trial of those charged with capital and other Offences, and for other Purposes. 1826 Barbados
An Act to alter and amend the Slave Laws of this island. 1826 Jamaica
An Act to Ameliorate the condition of Slaves and Free Persons of Colour. 1827 Bermuda
An Act to enable all His Majesty’s free-born coloured Male British Subjects to sit as Jurors on all Trials and Coroner’s Inquests within these Islands. 1828 Grenada
An Act to prevent the Separation of Slaves by Sale or Transfer in certain cases, without their Consent. 1828 Nevis
An Act to repeal an Act commonly called the Slave Act, and to substitute a new Act in lieu thereof. 1829 Tobago
An Act for the Abolition of the present Court of King’s Bench and Grand Sessions; to substitute a Court of King’s Bench in lieu thereof; and to extend to Slaves the benefit of Trial therein, in cases of a higher nature than Misdemeanors. 1829 Tobago
An Act to amend, consolidate and bring into one Act, the several Laws relating to Slaves, and for giving them further protection and security, and for suspending several Acts and Clauses of Acts therein mentioned, and for other purposes. 1829 Bahamas
An Act to consolidate and amend the Laws relating to Slaves. 1831 Dominica
A Proclamation 1831 Antigua
A Proclamation 1831 Antigua
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