A Review Of The Colonial Slave Registration Acts, In A Report Of A Committee Of The Board Of Directors Of The African Institution (1820) (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781166442729)

""A Review Of The Colonial Slave Registration Acts, In A Report Of A Committee Of The Board Of Directors Of The African Institution"" is a historical document published in 1820 by the African Institution. It is a report that discusses the colonial slave registration acts that were implemented in various British colonies during the 19th century. The report was written by a committee of the board of directors of the African Institution, which was a British organization that was established to promote the abolition of the transatlantic slave trade.The report provides a detailed analysis of the slave registration acts that were introduced in the British colonies, including Jamaica, Trinidad, and Barbados. It examines the purpose of these acts, which was to register all slaves in the colonies and to provide them with legal protection. The report also discusses the implementation of the acts, the challenges that were faced, and the impact that they had on the lives of enslaved people.The report highlights the importance of the slave registration acts in protecting the rights of enslaved people and preventing abuses by slave owners. It also acknowledges the limitations of these acts, particularly in terms of their enforcement and the lack of provision for the eventual emancipation of slaves.Overall, ""A Review Of The Colonial Slave Registration Acts, In A Report Of A Committee Of The Board Of Directors Of The African Institution"" is an important historical document that provides insight into the efforts of the African Institution and other organizations to promote the abolition of slavery and protect the rights of enslaved people in the British colonies.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Author: African Institution
ISBN-10: 1166442721
ISBN-13: 9781166442729
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 148
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.32d