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...
Jun 9, 2021 | 17th Century, Slave Code, Transcription
Jamaica Jamaica Slave Code: Governing Slaves(1664) “An Act for the better ordering & Governing of Negro Slaves” Based on the Barbados Slave Act, the Jamaica Assembly adopted its first slave law in 1664. After the English took control of the island, the...
