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Archives Of Maryland LVIII; Proceeding And Acts Of The General Assembly Of Maryland (27) 1762-1763

Archives Of Maryland LVIII; Proceeding And Acts Of The General Assembly Of Maryland (27) 1762-1763

Hall Pleasants, J.

Paperback

General ReferenceGeneral LawRegional: West

ISBN10: 9354483119
ISBN13: 9789354483110
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Mar 15 2021
Pages: 698
Weight: 2.22
Height: 1.53 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Step into the crowded chamber of the Maryland General Assembly in 1762 and 1763, as imperial policy, local grievances and everyday colonial life converge on the legislative floor. The drama is entirely real. In Archives Of Maryland LVIII; Proceeding And Acts Of The General Assembly Of Maryland (27) 1762-1763, carefully edited by J. Hall Pleasants, readers encounter an unfiltered primary source collection of debates, enactments and proceedings that reveal how Maryland colonial law operated under British colonial governance in the tense years before revolution. This authoritative volume, drawn from the Maryland State Archives, preserves eighteenth century legislation as it was framed and enacted, a historical documents anthology that illuminates 18th century Maryland within the wider story of colonial American history and pre-revolutionary America. For legal history research and the study of political institutions, these colonial legislative records serve as a precise reference for historians, lawyers, genealogists and general readers alike, capturing voices and concerns that shaped a province on the brink of change. 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. Designed to appeal both to researchers seeking reliable sources on Maryland colonial law and to collectors of classic documentary works, this enduring volume invites sustained study as well as browsing, an indispensable companion to any serious library of early American or British imperial history.

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