Magna Carta

1215

General Charter for Those who Discover Any New Passages, Havens, Countries, or Places

March 27, 1614

Grant of Exclusive Trade to New Netherland by the States-General of the United Netherlands

October 11, 1614

Charter of Privileges

June 14, 1626

A Model of Christian Charity

John Winthrop

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1630

Confirmation of the Grant from the Council for New England to Captain John Mason

1635

Declaration for Resignation of the Charter by the Council for New England

April 25, 1635

Grant of His Interest in New Hampshire by Sir Ferdinando Gorges to Captain John Mason

Ferdinando Gorges

Sealed and delivered in the presence of Mathew Bradley, Roger Beal, John Moor, Ser.

September 17, 1635

Proclamation Against the Disorderly Transporting His Majesty’s subjects to the Plantations Within the Parts of America

Court of Whitehall

April 30, 1637

Commission to Sir Ferdinando Gorges as Governor of New England by Charles

Court of Whitehall

July 23, 1637

The Articles of Confederation of the United Colonies of New England

May 19, 1643

The English Bill of Rights

December 16, 1689

Of the Original Contract

David Hume 1752

Galloway’s Plan of Union

Joseph Galloway September 28, 1774