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This day, in a sense, marks the anniversary of the beginning of American independence. While the American Revolution ended with the surrender of Lord Cornwallis to General George Washington at…
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Charter of Carolina, 1665
Charles the Second, by the grace of God, of Great Britain, France and Ireland, King,…
Charter of Carolina, 1663
Charles the Second, by the grace of God, king of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland,…
North Carolina Fundamental Constitution
Our sovereign lord the King having, out of his royal grace and bounty, granted unto…
New Jersey Concessions and Agreements
Imprimus. We do consent and agree, that the Governor of the said Province hath power, by…
Fundamental Constitution of East New Jersey
Since the right of government, as well as soil, is in the four and twenty…
Charter of Connecticut
CHARLES the Second, by the Grace of GOD, KING of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland,…
Charter of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
CHARLES THE SECOND, by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland,…
Concord Town Meeting Resolution
At a meeting of the Inhabitents of the Town of Concord being free and twenty…
The Articles of Confederation of the United Colonies of New England
The Articles of Confederation between the Plantations under the Government of the Massachusetts, the Plantations…
Grant of Exclusive Trade to New Netherland by the States-General of the United Netherlands
The States-General of the United Netherlands, to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting.…
General Charter for Those who Discover Any New Passages, Havens, Countries, or Places
The States-General of the United Netherlands, to all those who shall see these presents or…
Declaration for Resignation of the Charter by the Council for New England
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Confirmation of the Grant from the Council for New England to Captain John Mason
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Commission to Sir Ferdinando Gorges as Governor of New England by Charles
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Charter of Privileges
Charter of Privileges which Gustavus Adolphus Has Graciously Given by Letters Patent to the Newly…
Letter from an Indentured Servant to his Parents
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Massachusetts Government Act
WHEREAS by letters patent under the great seal of England, made in the third…
Articles, Laws, and Orders, Divine, Politic, and Martial for the Colony in Virginia
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Plantation Covenant at Quinnipiack
We the assembly of free planters do solemnly covenant] thatt as [in] matters thatt Concerne…
Plantation Agreement at Providence
Report of Arbitrators at Providence, containing proposals for a form of government Providence the 27th…
Organization of the Government of Rhode Island
The Generall Court of Election began and held at Portsmouth, from the 16th of March,…
Warwick Agreement
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Acts and Orders of 1647
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General Assembly of Rhode Island Is Divided into Two Houses
The Assembly having taken notice of the motion from the townes of Portsmouth and of…
Preface to the General Laws and Liberties of Connecticut Colony Revised and Published by Order of the General Court Held at Hartford
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Charter of Providence
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Act for Establishing the House of Assembly and the Laws to Be Made Therein
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A Foreign Spectator XXIV
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A Letter from Governor Richard Nicolls to the Inhabitants of Long Island
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The Laws and Liberties of Massachusetts
The Book of the General Lawes and Libertyes Concerning the Inhabitants of the Massachusets Collected…
Charter of Massachusetts Bay
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Fundamental Articles of New Haven
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Division of the Connecticut General Assembly into Two Houses
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General Laws and Liberties of New Hampshire
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An Act for the Liberties of the People
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