Jamaica: Laws Declaring Act (1664)

Aug 21, 2022 | Laws/Ordinances

Laws/Ordinances Jamaica Slave Code: Laws Declaring Act (1664) “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 structures...

Jamaica Slave Code: Masters and Servants (1664)

Aug 20, 2022 | Laws/Ordinances

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...