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An ACT for establishing a Registry of Negro and other Slaves on the Island of Grenada and its Dependencies. 1817 Grenada
An Act, intituled, “An Act to extend the time limited by the Act for the registry of Slaves in this Island; and to indemnify such persons as may have failed in making their Returns within the time prescribed by that Act, and for other purposes.” 1817 Dominica
An ACT for the Registration of the Slave Population 1817 Berbice
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, intituled, '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 entitled ‘An Act for the Governing of Negroes,’ and for building and regulating a New Cage. 1817 Barbados
An act for laying a duty on all wines, and upon brandy, gin, rum, and other distilled spirits, retailed within this island; and for laying a further tax on licences to be granted for the retailing of brandy, gin, rum, and other distilled spirits, and on the public offices, and applying the same to several uses. 1818 Jamaica
AN ACT to repeal and amend certain Acts made for the government and protection of Slaves. 1818 Barbados
An Act for the better Prevention of the Practice of Obeah. 1819 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 to extend certain Privileges of Persons of Free Condition within these Islands. 1822 Bahamas
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 amend an Act, intituled, “An Act to establish a Triennial Registration of Slaves in the Bahama Islands.” 1823 Bahamas
A PROCLAMATION issued by Lord Charles Henry Somerset, for religious Instruction and treatment of Slaves. 1823 Cape of Good Hope
A Proclamation 1823 Barbados
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 granting a further extension of privileges to certain Free persons of Colour in certain cases. 1823 Jamaica
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. 1824 Bahamas
An Act for removing Impediments to the Manumission of Slaves by Owners having only a limited interest. 1824 Jamaica
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 for the more effectual Punishment of those Persons who shall attempt to commit the Crime of Arson. 1824 Bahamas
An Act to prevent Levies on Slaves on Saturday. 1824 Jamaica
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 to repeal the Tax on the Manumission of Slaves. 1825 Dominica
AN ORDINANCE FOR PROMOTING THE RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION AND Bettering the State and Condition OF THE SLAVE POPULATION, IN HIS MAJESTY’S COLONY ON BERBICE 1826 Berbice
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