Dec 11, 2022 | 17th Century, Slave Code, Transcription
Barabados Slave Code (1661) Huntington Library version The Barbados Slave Code of 1661 has another version preserved at the Huntington Library. This historic document shows how legal frameworks shaped and influenced the treatment of enslaved people across the British...Nov 9, 2022 | 17th Century, Correspondence, North America, Transcription
correspondence New Plantation at Cape Florida, Carolina (1667) During the early years of colonization, imperial officials essentially advertised colonies as they attempted to populate them. This notice came as the colony of Carolina remained relatively unpopulated by...Aug 21, 2022 | 17th Century, England
Colonial (State) Papers John Locke – Colonial State Papers Excerpts Introduction In 1696, William III appointed Locke as a member [governor?] of the Board of Trade, a revamped committee to manage colonial affairs for the empire. Locke was the secretary of its...Aug 21, 2022 | 17th Century, England, Legal Case, Transcription
Legal case Godden v. Hales Introduction Godden v. Hales was a King’s Bench case from 1686 between Sir Edward Hales and Mr. Godden. Hales had converted to Catholicism in 1685 and given command of a regiment of foot by King James VII/II. This position required the...Aug 21, 2022 | 17th Century, Law, Transcription
Laws/Ordinances Jamaica 1664 Act Declaring the Laws of England in Force “An Act declareing the Laws of England in force in this Island” About This document is one of several that shows how the structures of government were set, and in particular...Aug 20, 2022 | 17th Century, Law, Transcription
Jamaica Jamaica Slave Code: Masters and Servants(1664) “An Act for the good Governing of Servants & ordering Rights betweene Masters & Servants” Managing the legal relationship between master and slave was an integral part of transitioning...