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...
Aug 20, 2022 | 17th Century, Book, England, Transcription
Eikon Basilike Introduction In progress. Further Reading Sources Cite this page APAMLAHarvardVancouverChicagoIEEESlavery Law & Power in Early America and the British Empire (September 12, 2023) Eikon Basilike. Retrieved from...
Aug 20, 2022 | 17th Century, Government, North America, Transcription
Dominion of New england Selections from the Minutes of the Dominion of New England (1686) Introduction This collection of documents reflect the changes James II put in place when he revoked the charters of Massachusetts Bay and other New England colonies, and...
Aug 20, 2022 | 19th Century, Law, Transcription, United States
Kansas Prohibitions Kansas Prohibitions on Anti-Slavery Material and Ending Slavery (1850s) “Bleeding Kansas” is a pivotal event in U.S. history. The documents compiled here reflect the contentious developments that unfolded as residents attempted to settle Kansas,...
