The collection contains 24 series and comprises information on some administrative and corporate bodies. It also contains documents such as topographical maps, vital statistics and legal papers pertaining to land, population, slavery, corporate accounts (business) and government.
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Manumission of Slaves [1747-1838]
The Manumission of Slaves registers contain certificates (deeds) of freedom for free people of “colour” (black or mixed-race). According to Jamaican law, “free people of colour” had to prove their freedom from slavery. This information was recorded in the ... -
Manumission Liber: Volume 5 [1747-1838]
Certificates of freedom of emancipated peoples on Jamaica. Index is included. Folios 91-99 are missing ... -
Manumission Liber: Volume 6 [1755-1760]
Certificates of freedom of emancipated peoples on Jamaica. Index is included. ... -
Manumission Liber: Volume 7 [1760-65, 1772]
Certificates of freedom of emancipated peoples on Jamaica. ... -
Manumission Liber: Volume 8 [1763-1774]
Certificates of freedom of emancipated peoples on Jamaica. ... -
Manumission Liber: Volume 9 [1766-1770]
Certificates of freedom of emancipated peoples on Jamaica. Index is included. ... -
Manumission Liber: Volume 10 [1769-1772]
Certificates of freedom of emancipated peoples on Jamaica. ... -
Manumission Liber: Volume 11 [1772-1774]
Certificates of freedom of emancipated peoples on Jamaica. Folios 1-3 are missing. ... -
Manumission Liber: Volume 12 [1775-1779]
Certificates of freedom of emancipated peoples on Jamaica. Index is included. ...
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