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The Fitch Papers; Correspondence And Documents During Thomas Fitch'S Governorship Of The Colony Of Connecticut 1754-1766 (Volume I) May 1754- December

The Fitch Papers; Correspondence And Documents During Thomas Fitch'S Governorship Of The Colony Of Connecticut 1754-1766 (Volume I) May 1754- December

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ISBN10: 9354508219
ISBN13: 9789354508219
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 452
Weight: 1.45
Height: 1.01 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before the American Revolution had a name, Connecticut argued, negotiated, and governed on paper. In these pages, the public voice of a colony survives. Read the colony speaking plainly. The Fitch Papers gathers letters, orders, petitions, and reports from Thomas Fitch's governorship, May 1754 to December 1758, forming a colonial correspondence collection and government records anthology drawn from primary source documents. You will see Connecticut colonial governance at work: town concerns set beside Assembly business, diplomatic pressures, and the tightening strains of the French and Indian War. They track trade, militia planning, and imperial instruction, showing how decisions travelled from London to Hartford, then outward to towns quickly. Alongside official directives sit colonial legal documents that reveal how authority was exercised, challenged, and recorded in the New England colonial era. As an 18th century Connecticut colonial America document set, this volume is prized by historians, librarians, and anyone who prefers to meet the past in its own handwriting. It is equally useful for genealogy and local history, where a name, place, or date can open a family story, and as an academic research reference for studying administration, law, and daily life. Collectors of Americana will value it as a cornerstone among colonial governors papers, preserving the texture of public debate and the cadence of early government. 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.

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