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The Charters of the British Colonies in America and New Commission of the Governor of Quebec

by ALMON, John [1737 - 1805]

1st Edition

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Book Description

London: British Government, 1775-76. 1st Edition. Hard Cover. Good. Important early Canadiana and Americana content in two volumes. Volume 2, London : J. Almon, 1775 ; The second part of volume two contains "The Charters of the British Colonies in America" with a separate title page and 142pp. Contents - Massachusetts Bay.-- Connecticut.-- Rhode Island.-- First charter granted to Massachusetts Bay.-- Virginia.-- Pennsylvania.-- Maryland.-- Georgia. Bound with The Parliamentary register, or, History of the proceedings and debates of the House of Lords ... Volume 4, 1776:The second part of Volume IV contains "New Commission of the Governor of Quebec; and other instruments of authority derived from the Crown relative to America". Worn but overall quite good copies, internally clean apart from the odd spot. Contents includes: The New Commission of the Governor of the Province of Quebeck (George the Third , Two volumes. Octavo. Original quarter calf, very worn but boards more or less attached. Deckled edges and insides are clean and very good. Bookplate of Marquess of Headfort (Ireland - Sir Thomas Taylour 1757 - 1829) on front endpaper of each volume.Vol. 2 : 182pp + 142pp. Vol. 4: 136pp + 82pp. , to Guy Carleton); Former Commission of Captain General and Governour in Chief of the Province of Quebeck (George the Third to James Murray); the King's Proclamation of October 7, 1763; The Oaths of Allegiance and Abjuration of the Pope's Power, and the Pretender's Right to the Crown of Great Britain; Commission of Vice-Admiral (George the Third to James Murray); An Abstract of the Contents of the 'Act for making more effectual provision for the government of the province of Quebeck in North America [Quebec Act].' Passed in June, 1774; A Commission to Sir Danvers Osborn, Baronet, to be Captain-General and Governour in Chief in and over the Province of New York in America, in the Year 1754; The first and second Charters, granted by King Charles II to the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.

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