Transcript of "An Act for the Order and Government of Slaves" passed by the General Assembly of British West Florida.

Transcript of "An Act for the Order and Government of Slaves" passed by the General Assembly of British West Florida.

Most of the act deals with the punishment of slaves who have violated the law. Possible offenses include running away; gaming; stealing; selling merchandise; carrying weapons; drinking alcohol; "assembling in great numbers...and drumming or making other noise"; "feasting or meeting to...

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Format:	Electronic
Published:	Alabama Department of Archives and History
Subjects:	Alabama documents
Online Access:	http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/voices/id/2918

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