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An Act to explain and amend an Act, intituled, “An Act for making Slaves real estate, and for the better government of Slaves and Free Negroes." St. Vincent
An ACT for rendering more effectual two certain Acts of this Island respecting Foreign Slaves and Foreigners of a certain description, one passed in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and the other passed in the year one thousand eight Jamaica
An Act in furtherance of the Provisions of the Abolition Laws within this Island. Jamaica
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. Jamaica
An act for further regulating the duties of the office of coroner. Jamaica
An ACT for more fully ascertaining the Slave population of the Island of Barbadoes Barbados
An Act for more fully ascertaining the Slave population, &c. &c. Demerara
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 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. 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. Barbados
An Act for raising the sum of Ten thousand Pounds Sterling for the immediate relief of the Slave Population of this Island. Antigua
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. Bahamas
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. Grenada
An Act to legalize the Marriage of Slaves in the Island of Nevis, to declare their property secured to them by Law; to render them competent witnesses under certain restrictions; to regulate proceedings at Law respecting them in Civil and Criminal cases; Nevis
AN ORDINANCE FOR PROMOTING THE RELIGIOUS INSTRUCTION AND Bettering the State and Condition OF THE SLAVE POPULATION, IN HIS MAJESTY’S COLONY ON BERBICE Berbice
An Act for the further encouragement, Protection, and better Government of Slaves and for the general amelioration of their condition. 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 Barbados
“An Act to amend an Act, entitled ‘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, Bahamas
An Act to alter and amend the Slave Laws of this island. Jamaica
An Act to Ameliorate the condition of Slaves and Free Persons of Colour. Bermuda
An Act for further improving the condition of the Slave Population in the Island of St. Christopher. St. Christopher
An Act to prevent the Separation of Slaves by Sale or Transfer in certain cases, without their Consent. Nevis
An Act to repeal an Act commonly called the Slave Act, and to substitute a new Act in lieu thereof. 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. Bahamas
First Subsidiary Ordinance to His Majesty’s Order in Council, establishing a Consolidated Slave Law. St. Lucia