Act for the Subsistence Clothing and the Better Regulation and Government of Slaves: For Enlarging t

This is an act concerning the governance of enslaved people in Jamaica. Titled "An Act for the Subsistence Clothing and the Better Regulation and Government of Slaves; For Enlarging the Powers of the Council of Protection; for Preventing the Improper Transfer of Slaves and for Other Purposes," the act details provisions for the clothing and subsistence of enslaved individuals. It also expands the authority of the Council of Protection related to the treatment and regulation of enslaved people, seeking to control their transfer and prevent abuses. This legal document offers critical insight into the legal framework governing slavery in Jamaica during the early 19th century.

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