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- Transcript of "An Act to restrain Drunkness [sic] and promote Industry," passed by the General Assembly of British West Florida.
- 1776-12-26
- The act attempts to protect the "Infant Colony" from disorder and idleness: "Whereas Drunkness and Debauchery in every Community tend very much to inervate [sic] the Constitutions of such unhappy persons as are addicted to those Vices, and when...
- 2010-02-10
- Transcript of "An Act Impowering [sic] the Magistrates and Freeholders of Charlotte County Occasionally to Prohibit the Selling of Rum or Other Strong Liquors to the Indians," passed by the General Assembly of British West Florida.
- 1767-06-02
- The act enables local authorities to decide when to limit the sale of alcoholic beverages to Indians, in order to protect the colonists and preserve peaceful relations with local tribes: "Whereas frequent Tumults and Disturbances have happened by...
- 2010-06-09
- Transcript of "An Act for the Order and Government of Slaves" passed by the General Assembly of British West Florida.
- 1767-06-00
- Most of the act deals with the punishment of slaves who have violated the law. Possible offenses include running away; gaming; stealing; selling merchandise; carrying weapons; drinking alcohol; "assembling in great numbers...and drumming or making...
- 2010-02-10
- Transcript of "An Act for the Better Regulation of the Indian Trade in the Province of West Florida," passed by the General Assembly of British West Florida.
- 1770-05-19
- The act attempts to control the activities of Indian traders because "a well regulated Indian Trade would be of the utmost advantage to the Commerce of Great Britain and for the benefit and safety of the British Colonies in America." It explains...
- 2010-06-09
- Transcript of "An Act for Punishing All Persons Who May Infringe Any of the Treaties Made with the Indians," passed by the General Assembly of British West Florida.
- 1770-05-19
- The act prevents British colonists from settling on Indian lands, "Whereas it is Essential to the Interest of Great Britain in general & for the Security of this Frontier Colony in particular that Good faith and Correspondence be maintained with...
- 2010-06-09
- Rules and Regulations of the Commissioners of Claims, Appointed under the Act of Congress of March 3, 1871.
- 1871-03-03
- The Commissioners of Claims, also known as the Southern Claims Commission, was created to address claims for personal property loss made by citizens in Southern states after the Civil War. This option was only available to those who had remained...
- 2009-06-25
- Emancipation bond for Venus, Francis, and Marguerite, who were freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From pages 122 and 123 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That Venus a black woman, and her two children, viz. Francis a mulatto boy, aged about...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for Millescent, who was freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From pages 123 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That the mulatto girl named Mileysertte alias Millescent, aged about seven years, daughter of...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for Francoise Leones, who was freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From pages 123 and 124 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That the coloured girl Francoise Leones, daughter of a black woman named Francoise,...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for Ernest, who was freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From page 124 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That the black [man] named Ernest, the slave of the heirs of Augustine Colin, late of Mobile,...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for Clarissa, Patione, and Ciriah, who were freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From page 123 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That the coloured woman named Clarissa, aged about forty-six years, and the coloured girl named...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for Carmelitte and Marian, who were freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From page 122 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That Carmelete [sic] a black woman, and her infant child, named Marian, aged about eighteen...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for a mulatto child named Celine, who was freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From page 122 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Alabama in General Assembly convened,...
- 2009-09-15
- Alabama Law, Act No. 67.
- 1969-05-19
- This resolution, passed by the Alabama Senate and House of Representatives, extends sympathy to the family of Frank Boykin after his death.
- 2009-09-15
- "An Act Regulating Indian Affairs" in the state of Georgia.
- 1835
- The act makes six provisions for dealing with the Cherokee Indian population of the state during the period of removal. First, it stipulates that U.S. citizens will not be allowed to emigrate to Indian reservations, include those Indians who were...
- 2010-11-12