A Statement of Facts: Submitted to the Right Hon. Lord Glenelg, His Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for the Colonies, Preparatory to an Appeal about to be Made by the Author, to the Commons of Great Britain, Seeking Redress for Grievances of a Most Serious Tendency, Committed Upon Him, Under the Administration of His Excellency, the Marquis of Sligo, the Late Governor, and Sir Joshua Rowe, the Present Lord Chief Justice of the Island of Jamaica, with an Exposure of the Present System of Jamaica ApprenticeshipJ. C. Chappell, 1837 - 282 Seiten |
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... never once felt that irresistable spark of brotherly love towards the in- jured and oppressed - the defenders of your rights - the upholders of your liberty , and the zealous advocates of civil and religious freedom ; to such of you I ...
... never once felt that irresistable spark of brotherly love towards the in- jured and oppressed - the defenders of your rights - the upholders of your liberty , and the zealous advocates of civil and religious freedom ; to such of you I ...
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... never yet witnessed that lively christian joy amongst my own country folks , upon the Sabbath day , as may be witnessed amongst the blacks in Jamaica . Nothing now prevents their keeping it holy , but absolute works of necessity , and I ...
... never yet witnessed that lively christian joy amongst my own country folks , upon the Sabbath day , as may be witnessed amongst the blacks in Jamaica . Nothing now prevents their keeping it holy , but absolute works of necessity , and I ...
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... never having been anxious , from the beginning , of inflicting uneasiness to any , but goaded on to the steps which I have hitherto taken , in order to seek Justice . I have only now to add , that should your Lordship be pleased to ...
... never having been anxious , from the beginning , of inflicting uneasiness to any , but goaded on to the steps which I have hitherto taken , in order to seek Justice . I have only now to add , that should your Lordship be pleased to ...
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... never quarrel with David or the others , but sometimes quarrel with Godson . Q. Has Thompson got a wife ? A. Yes , and two children ; Thompson's wife was in the house , they come and call me ; me been da sleep . Q. Had Thompson and you ...
... never quarrel with David or the others , but sometimes quarrel with Godson . Q. Has Thompson got a wife ? A. Yes , and two children ; Thompson's wife was in the house , they come and call me ; me been da sleep . Q. Had Thompson and you ...
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... never tell nobody . Q. What made you tell after so long a time ? A. I was taken da road , and brought here . Q. When the Coroner's Inquest was held , were you there ? A. When the Jury go up me no been there , me go da cocoa piece . Q ...
... never tell nobody . Q. What made you tell after so long a time ? A. I was taken da road , and brought here . Q. When the Coroner's Inquest was held , were you there ? A. When the Jury go up me no been there , me go da cocoa piece . Q ...
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accordingly action affidavit aforesaid allow Anthony Davis appeared apprentice Assize Assize Court attend Attorney Attorney-General Batty Buff Bay Burgess called cause charge Chief Justice committed complaint conduct consequence constable costs counsel court court-house Custos Bell David Clarke declared defendant deponent deputy clerk Dunbar Esquire evidence Excellency the Governor February flogged Frederic White further gentlemen George give hands HENRY STERNE Honor Island Jamaica January John Bell John Edward Anderson John Nethersole Judge jury Kildare Estate King's House Kingston labour Lemasney letter Magistrates Majesty's matter Middleton Miss Matthews morning Mowat notice o'clock oath parish of Saint party peace person petitioner plaintiff proceedings received redress reply Roger Swire Saint George's second levy sent shew Sir Joshua Rowe Sligo solicitor Sollas special constable Special Justice White Sterne's sugars sworn trespass trial Tuesday verdict W. G. Nunes warrant Watkis weights wharf wharfage wharfinger witness
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Seite 224 - No tint of words can spot thy snowy mantle, or chymic power turn thy sceptre into iron ; — with thee to smile upon him as he eats his crust, the swain is happier than his monarch, from whose court thou art exiled.— Gracious Heaven...
Seite 252 - An Act to Repeal an Act of the present Session of Parliament, intituled ' An Act for the more effectual Abolition of Oaths and Affirmations taken and made in various Departments of the State, and to substitute Declarations in lieu thereof, and for the more entire Suppression of voluntary and extrajudicial Oaths and Affidavits,' and to make other Provisions for the Abolition of unnecessary Oaths.
Seite 153 - What stronger breast-plate than a heart untainted ? Thrice is he armed, that hath his quarrel just ; And he but naked, though locked up in steel, Whose conscience with injustice is corrupted.
Seite 9 - ... notice of any prior act of bankruptcy by him committed ; provided also that nothing herein contained shall be deemed or taken to give validity to any payment...
Seite 12 - ... shall, in the presence of such accused person, who shall be at liberty to put questions to any witness produced against him, take the statement on oath or affirmation of those who shall know the facts and circumstances of the case...
Seite 127 - And the said plaintiff, as to the said plea of the said defendant, by him...
Seite 12 - That if any Justice or Coroner shall offend in any Thing contrary to the true Intent and Meaning of these Provisions, the Court to whose Officer any such Examination, Information, Evidence, Bailment, Recognizance or Inquisition ought to have been delivered, shall, upon Examination and Proof of the Offence in a summary Manner, set such Fine upon every such Justice or Coroner as the Court shall think meet.
Seite 125 - ... or any part thereof, in manner and form as the said plaintiff hath above thereof complained against him. And of this he the said defendant puts himself upon the country, &C.1 BOSS v.
Seite 11 - WHEREAS it is expedient to define under what circumstances persons may be admitted to bail in cases of felony, and to make better provision for taking...
Seite 12 - ... shall know the facts and circumstances of the case, and shall put the same, or as much thereof as shall be material, into writing, before he shall commit to prison or require bail from the person so charged ; and in every case of bailment shall certify the bailment in writing, and shall have authority to bind all persons by recognizance to appear to prosecute or give evidence against the party accused, in like manner as in cases of felony...