[Exeter, N.H.: Zechariah Fowle, 1780. Folio. [1], 202-235, [1 blank] pp, as issued. First leaf reinforced at blank inner margin, but affecting small portions of several letters; old rubberstamp and rubberstamp date in blank portion of title page. Scattered toning. Good+.
[bound with] AN ACT TO PREVENT FRAUD IN SHOES MADE FOR THE ARMY OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA. [Exeter, N.H.: Zechariah Fowle. 1781]. Pages 237-252. Folio. Page 237 with rubberstamp and rubberstamp date, else Very Good.
[bound with] AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE SECURITY AND PAYMENT OF THE BALANCES THAT MAY APPEAR TO BE DUE TO THIS STATE'S QUOTA OF THE CONTINENTAL ARMY... [Exeter, N.H.: Zechariah Fowle. 1781]. Pages 253-264. Folio. Rubberstamp on page 253. Toned. Good+ or so.
[bound with] AN ACT FOR MAKING GOLD AND SILVER A TENDER FOR ALL DEBTS, AND FOR SETTLING THE DEPRECIATION OF THE PAPER CURRENCY; AND FOR THE FUTURE REGULATION OF THE COURTS OF JUSTICE IN THIS STATE. [Exeter, N.H.: 1781]. Folio. Pages 265-267, [1 blank]. Two rubberstamps. Good+. NAIP and Bristol B5318 record this as a single sheet.
[bound with] AN ACT FOR PREVENTING THE SUBJECTS OF HIS BRITANNIC MAJESTY AND ALL OTHER PERSONS INIMICAL TO THE UNITED STATES OF NORTH AMERICA, FROM PROSECUTING ACTIONS, SERVING AS JURORS, OR ACTING AS TOWN OFFICERS WITHIN THIS STATE. [Exeter: 1781]. Folio. Pages 269-272, rubberstamps on page 269. Good+.
[bound with] AN ACT FOR RAISING ONE HUNDRED AND TEN THOUSAND POUNDS LAWFUL MONEY, FOR THE ENDS AND USES THEREIN MENTIONED, AND TO ENABLE THE RECEIVER-GENERAL, TO ISSUE HIS WARRANTS FOR COLLECTING THE SAME. [Exeter: 1782]. Folio. Pages 273-278. Page 273 with rubberstamps, Good+.
[bound with] AN ACT FOR ALTERING THE TIME OF HOLDING THE INFERIOR COURTS OF COMMON PLEAS... [Exeter: 1782]. Folio. Pages 279-287, [1 blank]. Rubberstamps, Good+. Bristol B5555.
[bound with] AN ACT FOR THE EASE AND RELIEF OF PRISONERS FOR DEBT. [Exeter: 1782]. Folio. Pages 289-295, [1 blank]. Rubberstamps, Good+. Bristol B5555.
[bound with] AN ACT TO ANNEX THE TOWNS OF NEW-HOLDERNESS AND CAMPTON TO THE COUNTY OF GRAFTON. [Exeter: 1782]. Folio. Pages 297-298, rubberstamps. Good+. Bristol B5755.
[bound with] AN ACT TO EXTEND A RESOLVE OF THE GENERAL COURT... PROHIBTING [sic] THE SALE OF LANDS BELONGING TO PERSONS WHO HAVE ABSENTED THEMSELVES FROM THIS AND ANY OTHER OF THE UNITED STATES, AND GONE OVER TO OUR ENEMIES... [Exeter: 1782]. Folio. Pages 299-304, rubberstamps. Good+. Bristol B5755.
The Acts bound together in later buckram, with gilt-lettered red morocco spine label. Each imprint with caption title of the first Act, followed by other Acts of the Session.

These scarce, separate Revolutionary War imprints record Acts passed from March 1780 through March 1783. The ongoing Revolution is the primary subject: taxation, "this State's Quota of the Continental Army," the Militia, confiscation of the estates of persons deemed disloyal, exchange and disposition of prisoners, compliance with Resolutions of Congress regarding Bills of public credit, supplying troops, defining and punishing treason.
Whittemore 285, 299, 321, 335. Evans 16877. NAIP w032787 [5], w008185 [4], 008186 [4], 005875 [1], 008188 [6]. 008190 [5], 008191 [5], 008192 [3], 008194 [3].

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Bookseller: David M. Lesser, Fine Antiquarian Books LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 32124
Title: ACTS AND LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE
Author: New Hampshire
Book Condition: Used
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Publisher: Zechariah Fowle
Place of Publication: [Exeter, N.H.
Date Published: 1780
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