The laws of Jamaica passed by the assembly, and confirmed by His majesty in council, Feb. 23. 1683 : to which is added, A short account of the island and government thereof, with an exact map of the island.
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The laws of Jamaica passed by the assembly, and confirmed by His majesty in council, Feb. 23. 1683 : to which is added, A short account of the island and government thereof, with an exact map of the island.
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Jamaica.
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London :: Printed by H. Hills for Charles Harper ...,
1683.
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"The laws of Jamaica passed by the assembly, and confirmed by His majesty in council, Feb. 23. 1683 : to which is added, A short account of the island and government thereof, with an exact map of the island." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A46390.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 30, 2024.
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INDEX
AN Act appointing the number of the Assembly, pag. 4.
An Act for regulating Servants, pag. 6.
An Act for the High-ways, pag. 22.
An Act appointing the prices of Meat, pag. 30.
An Act against Blasphemy, and for preventing disorders in Ale-Houses, Taverns and Victualling-Houses, pag. 33.
An Act impowering Justices of the Peace to decide differences not exceed∣ing Forty shillings, pag. 37.
An Act rating Liquors sold by Re∣tail, pag. 42.
An Act for Compensation of Mr. Nicholas Scarlet, pag. 44.
An Act for the restraining and pun∣ishing Privateers and Pyrates, pag. 46.
An Act ascertaining the Quit-Rents and manner of the Receipt thereof, pag. 55.
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An Act for preventing damages in Plantations, preserving of Cattle and regulating Hunting, pag. 62.
An Act securing the Purchasers of Thomas Bun's Land upon Port-Royal, pag. 75.
An Act encouraging the Importati∣on of White Servants, pag. 78.
An Act for Registring of Deeds and Patents, pag. 82.
An Act for the Ferry between St. Katherines and St. Andrews, pag. 93.
An Act impowering the Church∣wardens of St. Katherines to receive Twelve pence per Tun for all goods made up, in Cask that are Landed on, or Shipped from the Bridg at Passage-Fort, for maintaining and repairing the same, pag. 97.
An Act for Confirmation of Pious, Charitable and Publick Gifts and Grants, pag. 100.
An Act declaring it High Treason to counterfeit His Majesties Broad Seal of this Island, pag. 103
An Act for clearing of Rio Cobre above and below Caymanas, pag. 105.
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An Act for regulating Building and preventing Fire, pag. 115.
An Act for the maintenance of Mi∣nisters and the Poor, and erecting and repairing of Churches, pag. 124.
An Act ascertaining the value of Forreign Coins, and establishing In∣terest, pag. 139.
An Act for the better securing cer∣tain Titles made by way of Release and confirmation under the Great Seal of this Island, pag. 145.
An Act for setling the Militia, pag. 148.
An Act for prevention of Law Suits, pag. 166.
An Act for establishing Courts and directing Marshalls proceedings, pag. 171.
An Act appointing where the Laws of this Island shall be lodged, pag. 193.
An Act for raising a Publick Im∣post, pag. 198.
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