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British Royal proclamations relating to America, 1603-1783

British Royal proclamations relating to America, 1603-1783

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9353605601
ISBN13: 9789353605605
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 30 2019
Pages: 290
Weight: 0.82
Height: 0.65 Width: 5.50 Depth: 8.50
Language: English
Across nearly two centuries of imperial rule, the Crown spoke in proclamations that shaped everyday life in America. These voices still echo today. British Royal Proclamations Relating to America, 1603-1783 gathers the official words through which monarchs and ministers tried to direct the American colonies' governance, from first settlement to the eve of independence. Curated by eminent bibliographer Clarence S. Brigham, this historical document collection offers a primary source anthology of colonial legal proclamations that reveal how British colonial policy unfolded in practice: trade and taxation, land and loyalty, war, peace, and rebellion. For anyone drawn to seventeenth century America and the eighteenth century British colonies, it opens a direct window into the legal language that ordered empire. For American history researchers, students of early American legal history, and general readers alike, Brigham's work serves as an indispensable colonial America reference and a vivid strand in wider British empire history. Each proclamation stands as a witness to pre revolutionary America law, showing how distant royal decisions were felt in town halls, ports, and frontier settlements. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions. Restored for today's and future generations. More than a reprint - a collector's item and a cultural treasure.

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