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Archive Reference (shelfmark) EAP148/3 Language Spanish

1. EAP148/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP148/3
Title:
Jamaica Archives: The Office of the Island Secretary of Jamaica Collection, Central Government [1659-1879]
Scope & Content:
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.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Spanish
Date Range:
1659-1879
Extent:
8 files totalling 3,030 TIFF images

2. EAP148/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP148/3/1
Title:
Manumission of Slaves [1747-1838]
Scope & Content:
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 Registers in the Island Secre...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Spanish
Date Range:
1747-1838
Extent:
8 files of 2,703 TIFF images

3. EAP148/3/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP148/3/1/2
Title:
Manumission Liber: Volume 6 [1755-1760]
Scope & Content:
Certificates of freedom of emancipated peoples on Jamaica. Index is included.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Spanish
Date Range:
1755-1760
Extent:
384 TIFF images

4. EAP148/3/1/3

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP148/3/1/3
Title:
Manumission Liber: Volume 7 [1760-65, 1772]
Scope & Content:
Certificates of freedom of emancipated peoples on Jamaica.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English and Spanish
Date Range:
1760-1772
Extent:
358 TIFF images