In 1733, differentiation between slaves and other property was implied by a regulation that stated that slaves had their own will and thus could behave inappropriately or be disobedient. There was a general consensus that if the slaves were punished too hard or were malnourished, the slaves would start to rebel. This was borne out by the 1733 slave insurrection on St. John, where many plantation owners and their families were killed by the Akwamu, including Breffu, before it was suppressed later the following year. In 1755 Frederick V of Denmark issued more new Regulations, in which slaves were guaranteed the right not to be separated from their children and the right to medical support during periods of illness or old age. However, the colonial government had the ability to amend laws and regulations according to local conditions, and thus the regulations were never enacted in the colony, on grounds that it was more disadvantageous than advantageous.
in 1733 diffErEnTiAtioN bEtweEn slAvEs and other PrOPerTy WaS IMPlIed By a regulatIoN tHaT sTaTed tHaT sLavEs HAd tHEir oWn will and thus cOuLd behave inappropriAtely or Be DisobedienT tHere WaS A gEnErAl ConsEnsUs that if The slaves WErE puniSheD too hArd or WEre malNOurIShEd the slaves would sTARt to rebel thIs wAs borNe oUT by tHE 1733 slavE iNsurreCTion oN st JoHn whEre many plAntAtion oWnerS and THEir faMilieS wErE killed By tHe akwamu iNClUdIng BREFFU befORe it was SupPREsSeD LAtEr the folLowinG year in 1755 frederick v of denmaRk Issued morE new REgulatiOns in whICh SLavEs wErE GUAraNTEed the RiGht NOT to be SepArated froM thEir childrEn and the right To medicaL SupPORT During PeRiodS of IllnEss oR OlD age HOWEvER THE coloNIAL goverNMeNt hAd the abIlity to aMenD lawS and rEguLations aCcorDIng tO loCal CondITions anD THUs The regulATiOns wERe neVEr enAcTEd iN The Colony on groUnds tHat it was moRe disadvanTAgeoUS Than aDvAntAgeous