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The Association oath rolls of the British Plantations (New York, Virginia, etc.) A.D. 1696: being a contribution to political history

The Association oath rolls of the British Plantations (New York, Virginia, etc.) A.D. 1696: being a contribution to political history

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General Reference19th Century United States HistoryBritish History

ISBN10: 9353700922
ISBN13: 9789353700928
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: May 15 2000
Pages: 94
Weight: 0.33
Height: 0.23 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
In 1696, loyalty was counted by signature. Names. Dates. Allegiance under pressure. The Association oath rolls of the British Plantations (New York, Virginia, etc.) brings you face to face with the paperwork of power in 1690s colonial America, when imperial anxiety and local politics met at the page. Wallace Gandy presents a primary source collection and colonial records anthology built from historical document transcription of the oath of association rolls and related colonial loyalty oaths. More than a roster, these entries illuminate British plantation politics after the Glorious Revolution, showing how authority was asserted, contested, and recorded across the New York Virginia colonies and beyond. For readers of Atlantic world political history, it is a sharp contribution to political history; for family historians, it is a steady genealogy research reference that can anchor a name to a moment of public obligation. Its value is immediate and concrete: the texture of governance, the reach of the Crown, and the administrative machinery that linked distant settlements to the metropolitan state. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Whether you read for story-rich evidence or build an academic history reference shelf, this is a classic documentary record worth keeping close.

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