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The Pitkin Papers; Correspondence And Documents During William Pitkin'S Governorship Of The Colony Of Connecticut 1766-1769

The Pitkin Papers; Correspondence And Documents During William Pitkin'S Governorship Of The Colony Of Connecticut 1766-1769

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Letters & EssaysGeneral World HistoryRevolutionary Period (1775-1800)

ISBN10: 9354508227
ISBN13: 9789354508226
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Apr 6 2021
Pages: 340
Weight: 1.10
Height: 0.76 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Before independence was inevitable, government still had to function. The Pitkin Papers opens the desk drawers of Connecticut's wartime-adjacent decade. These are the colony's voices. Covering William Pitkin's governorship, 1766-1769, this colonial correspondence collection gathers official letters, petitions, reports and supporting documents into a historical document anthology of colonial governor records. Read as primary source letters, the papers trace the everyday pressures on the Connecticut colonial government: defence and militia concerns, trade and revenue questions, relationships with other colonies, and the steady sharpening of argument that defines pre-revolution political history. For students and enthusiasts alike, it is an academic research reference with the immediacy only colonial America primary sources can supply, and a dependable entry point to the Connecticut colony 1760s within 18th century New England. Genealogy and local history readers will value the names, places and practical problems embedded in these early American government papers, while collectors of foundational texts will recognise their larger significance: a record of how authority was negotiated, recorded, and contested on the eve of change. It is also a window onto the mechanics of rule: drafting orders, recording votes, and carrying news between towns and beyond the Atlantic. Dip in for a dispatch, or read in sequence to feel the administrative pulse quicken as questions of rights and representation edge forward. Republished by Alpha Editions in a 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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