island.  Illustrations from various published works were also included in the exhibition to portray the system of Slavery.  Below is a list of the official records used:

• Council Minutes:  The Council acted as an advisory body to the Governor and as part of the legislature, and its dual function produced two separate classes of proceedings—the Minutes and Journals.  The Council Minutes cover its advisory activities as the Governor’s Privy Council.

• Manumissions:  Records of deeds freeing slaves.

• Register of Slave Baptisms:  Records of the baptism of slaves in the Church of England   (Anglican). 
 
• Inventories:  Enrolments of inventories of the estates of deceased persons. 
 
• St. George Slave Trials:  Records of trials held in the parish of St. George (Portland) for offences carried out by slaves against whites.
 
• St. Thomas-in-the-Vale Workhouse Records:  Records of the receival and delivery of slaves in the workhouse as a form of punishment for offences. 
     
• Port Royal Sale & Transfer of Slaves:  Records outlining the transfer and sale of slaves to new owners. 
        
• Port Royal Return of Slaves:  Records of the number, class and condition of slaves held by each slave owner.

• Laws of Jamaica:  Compilation of all regulations and acts passed by the Jamaica Assembly.
 
• Votes of the Assembly:  Printed copies of the proceedings of the House of Assembly.