Foundations of colonial America: a documentary history

v. 1. Northeastern colonies.

v. 2. Middle Atlantic colonies.

v. 3. Southern colonies.

v. 1 Northeastern colonies : Foreword / Richard B. Morris

Preface / W. Keith Kavenaugh

Colonial charters

Structure and functions of Colonial governments. Structure of the governments - Regulation of the status and activities of individuals -Taxation - Regulation of economic activity - Ecclesiastical affairs

Act of Parliament and royal proclamations

Local government in New England

Land acquisition. Laws affecting property ownership - Public and private records of land distribution: deeds and wills - Wills and estates

Glossary

Table of regnal years

Bibliography.

v. 2 Middle Atlantic colonies : Preface / W. Keith Kavenaugh

Colonial charters

Structure and function of government. Structure of the governments - Regulation of the status and activities of individuals - Taxation - Regulation of economic activity - Ecclesiastical affairs

Acts of Parliament and royal proclamations

Local government

Land acquisition. Laws affecting property ownership - Public and private records of land distribution; deeds, grants, patents - Public and private records of land distribution: wills and estates

Glossary

Table of regnal years

Bibliography.

v. 3 Southern colonies : Preface: W. Keith Kavenagh

Colonial charters

The structure and function of government. The regulation of the status and activities of individuals - Taxation

Local government

Land acquisition. Laws affecting property ownership - Public and private records of land distribution; deeds, grants, patents - Public and private records of land distribution: wills and estates

Glossary

Table of regnal years

Bibliography

Index.