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"A Mixed Multitude": The Struggle for Toleration in Colonial Pennsylvania
Schwartz, Sally
New York: New York University Press, 1988.
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Schwartz, Sally
New York: New York University Press, 1988.
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"Secret Judgments of God": Old World Disease in Colonial Spanish America
Cook, Noble David, Editor
Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma Press, 1992.
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Cook, Noble David, Editor
Norman, Okla.: University of Oklahoma Press, 1992.
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A History of the United States of America
Goodrich, Charles A.
Hartford, Conn.: D.F. Robinson & Co., 1830.
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Goodrich, Charles A.
Hartford, Conn.: D.F. Robinson & Co., 1830.
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An Act for Allowing the Exportation of certain Quantities of Wheat, and other Articles, to His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America, and to the Island of Saint Helena, and to the other Settlements belonging to the United Company of Merchants of England
London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1776.
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London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1776.
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An Act for Amending and Explaining an Act, passed in the Fourteenth Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to Establish a Fund towards further Defraying the Charges of the Administration of Justice, and Support of the Civil Government
London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1775.
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London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1775.
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An Act for Avoiding and Putting an End to certain Doubts and Questions relating to the Attestation of Wills and Codicils, concerning Real Estates, in that part of Great Britain called England, and in His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in America
London: Thomas Baskett and the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1752.
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London: Thomas Baskett and the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1752.
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An Act for continuing certain Laws therein mentioned relating to British Sail Cloth, and to the Duties payable on Foreign Sail Cloth; and to the Allowance upon the Exportation of British made Gunpowder;
London: Thomas Baskett and the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1758.
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London: Thomas Baskett and the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1758.
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An Act for Granting a Bounty upon the Importation of Hemp, and Rough and Undressed Flax, from His Majesty's Colonies in America
London: Mark Baskett and the Assigns of Robert Baskett, 1764.
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London: Mark Baskett and the Assigns of Robert Baskett, 1764.
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An Act for Granting, for a Limited Time, a Liberty to Carry Rice from His Majesty's Provinces of South Carolina and Georgia, directly to any Part of America to the southward of the said Provinces
London: Mark Baskett and the Assigns of Robert Baskett, 1764.
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London: Mark Baskett and the Assigns of Robert Baskett, 1764.
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An Act for Making Perpetual An Act for Importation of Salted Beef, Pork, Bacon, and Butter, from Ireland [and] from the British Dominions in America" [and] An Act to Permit the Free Importation of Cattle from Ireland
London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1776.
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London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1776.
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An Act to Continue the Several Laws therein Mentioned [relating to export and import of indigo, corn, oak bark (for making leather), timber, wood, and rope between Great Britain and the American Colonies]
London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1777.
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London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1777.
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An act to enable His Majesty to conclude a peace or truce with certain Colonies in North America therein Mentioned
London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1782.
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London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1782.
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An Act to Extend the Provisions of an Act made in the Thirteenth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for Naturalizing Foreign Protestants, and others therein mentioned, as are settled, or shall settle in any of His Majesty's Colonies
London: Thomas Baskett and the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1747.
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London: Thomas Baskett and the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1747.
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An Act to Impower His Majesty to Secure and Detain Persons Charged with, or Suspected of, the Crime of High Treason, Committed in any of his Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in America, or on the High Seas, or the Crime of Piracy
London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1777.
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London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1777.
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An Act to Prohibit all Trade and Intercourse with the Colonies . . . during the Continuance of the Present Rebellion
London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1776.
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London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1776.
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An Act to Restrain the Trade and Commerce of the Colonies of New Jersey, Pensylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina, to Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Islands in the West Indies, under certain Conditions and Limitations
London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1775.
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London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1775.
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An Act to Restrain the Trade and Commerce of the Provinces of Massachuset's Bay and New Hampshire, and Colonies of Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and Providence Plantation, in North America, to Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Islands
London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1775.
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London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1775.
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An Act to Revive and Continue such Part of an Act . . . for Allowing the Exportation of Certain Quantities of Wheat, and other Articles, to His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America, and to the Island of Saint Helena
London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1777.
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London: Charles Eyre and William Strahan, 1777.
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Chronicles of Pennsylvania from the English Revolution to the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle: 1688-1748
Keith, Charles Penrose
Philadelphia, Pa.: Patterson & White Co., 1917.
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Keith, Charles Penrose
Philadelphia, Pa.: Patterson & White Co., 1917.
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Colonial British America: Essays in the New History of the Early Modern Era
Greene, Jack P., Editor
Baltimore, Md.: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1988.
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Greene, Jack P., Editor
Baltimore, Md.: Johns Hopkins University Press, 1988.
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!["Secret Judgments of God": Old World Disease in Colonial Spanish America Noble David Cook and W. George Lovell, editors. xxiii, 283 p.: 1 double-page and 9 full-page maps; 22 cm. Burgundy cloth with red-printed spine title. Color illustrated dust jacket. Includes glossary, bibliography, and index. No price listed. Stated First Edition. Volume 205 in the Civilization of the American Indian Series; this volume comprises selected and edited papers from the 46th International Congress of Americanists held at Amsterdam, Netherlands, in 1988. The contributors are: Woodrow Borah, Hanna J. Prem, W. George Lovell, Linda A. Newson, Juan A. and Judith E. Villamarin, Brian M. Evans, Suzanne Austin Alchon, Fernando Casanueva, and Noble David Cook [from the dust jacket]. ISBN: 0-8061-2372-9. Book is in Fine Condition. Dust Jacket is in Fine Condition.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001541.jpg)

![An Act for Allowing the Exportation of certain Quantities of Wheat, and other Articles, to His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America, and to the Island of Saint Helena, and to the other Settlements belonging to the United Company of Merchants of England Title continued: "trading to the East Indies, and of Biscuit and Pease to Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Bay Chaleur, and Labrador; and for Indemnifying all Persons with respect to Advising or Carrying into Execution His Majesty's Orders of Council already made for Allowing the Exportation of Wheat, and other Articles." [2], 995-1000 p.; 31 cm. (folio). Disbound. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Twenty-ninth Day of November, Anno Domini 1774, in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . And from thence continued, by several Prorogations, to the Twenty-sixth Day of October, 1775; Being the Second Session of the Fourteenth Parliament of Great Britain." Woodcut royal coat of arms above the imprint. Woodcut headpiece and historiated initial at the beginning of the act. The act permits certain foods to be exported to the British sugar colonies and the British fishing colonies in Canada, because the normal supply of food has been interrupted by the "Troubles and Disturbances which are still subsisting in many of the Colonies in North America." In Very Good+ Condition: disbound; chipped at tail of spine; clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001994.jpg)
![An Act for Amending and Explaining an Act, passed in the Fourteenth Year of His Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to Establish a Fund towards further Defraying the Charges of the Administration of Justice, and Support of the Civil Government Title continued: "within the Province of Quebec, in America." [2], 1227-1228 p.; 31 cm. (folio). Disbound. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Twenty-ninth Day of November, Anno Domini 1774, in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . Being the First Session of the Fourteenth Parliament of Great Britain." Woodcut royal coat of arms above the imprint. Woodcut headpiece and historiated initial at the beginning of the act. The act allows run, brandy, and other spirits to be brought into Quebec through additional ports of entry. In Very Good+ Condition: disbound; lightly creased along lower half of spine; clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001993.jpg)
![An Act for Avoiding and Putting an End to certain Doubts and Questions relating to the Attestation of Wills and Codicils, concerning Real Estates, in that part of Great Britain called England, and in His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in America [2], 187-191, [1] p.; 33 cm. (folio). Three stab-holes, but no other evidence that this was ever bound. Edges are untrimmed. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii II. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Tenth Day of November, Anno Dom. 1747, in the Twenty first Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second . . . And from thence continued by several Prorogations to the Fourteenth Day of November, 1751, being the Fifth Session of this present Parliament." The woodcut coat of arms of George II above the imprint. Woodcut historiated initial at the beginning of the act. In Fine Condition: clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001984.jpg)
![An Act for continuing certain Laws therein mentioned relating to British Sail Cloth, and to the Duties payable on Foreign Sail Cloth; and to the Allowance upon the Exportation of British made Gunpowder; Title continued: "and the the Encouragement of the Trade of the Sugar Colonies in America; and to the Landing of Rum or Spirits of the British Sugar Plantations, before the Duties of Excise are paid thereon; and for regulating the Payment of the Duites on Foreign Exciseable Liquors; and for the Relief of Thomas Watson, with regard to the Drawback on certain East India Callicoes; and for rendering more commodious the new Passage leading from Charing Cross." [2], 967-974 p.; 30 cm. (folio). Disbound from a larger volume. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii II. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the thirty first Day of May, Anno Dom. 1754, in the Twenty seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Second . . . And from thence continued by several Prorogations to the First Day of December, 1757, being the Fifth Session of this present Parliament." The woodcut coat of arms of George II above the imprint. Woodcut historiated initial at the beginning of the act. Enacted during the French and Indian War (Seven Years' War), this law extended several acts relating to sail cloth and gunpowder, materials required for the effective waging of the war. It also sought to increase the income from the importation of alcohol from the American colonies, also needed to continue the war. In Fine Condition: clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/002297.jpg)
![An Act for Granting a Bounty upon the Importation of Hemp, and Rough and Undressed Flax, from His Majesty's Colonies in America [2],403-407,[1] p.; 33 cm. (folio). Three stab-holes, but no other evidence that this was ever bound. Edges are untrimmed. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Nineteenth Day of May, Anno Dom. 1761., in the First Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . And from thence continued by several Prorogations to the Fifteenth Day of November, 1763, being the Third Session of the Twelfth Parliament of Great Britain." Woodcut royal coat of arms above the imprint. Woodcut historiated initial at the beginning of the act. In order to increase the supply of hemp and flax for the production of sail cloth and cordage, needed by the Royal Navy and the merchant marine, this act granted a bounty to those who brought those materials from the American colonies to England. In Fine Condition: clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001987.jpg)
![An Act for Granting, for a Limited Time, a Liberty to Carry Rice from His Majesty's Provinces of South Carolina and Georgia, directly to any Part of America to the southward of the said Provinces Title continued: "subject to the like Duty as is now paid on the Exportation of Rice from the said Colonies, to Places in Europe situate to the Southward of Cape Finisterre." [2], 411-418, [2] p.; 33 cm. (folio). Three stab-holes, but no other evidence that this was ever bound. Edges are untrimmed. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Nineteenth Day of May, Anno Dom. 1761. in the First Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . And from thence continued by several Prorogations to the Fifteenth Day of November, 1763, being the Third Session of the Twelfth Parliament of Great Britain." The woodcut coat of arms of George III above the imprint. Woodcut historiated initial at the beginning of the act. This act permitted rice from the American colonies of South Carolina and Georgia to be exported to ports south of those colonies, in addition to England and Wales. In Fine Condition: clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001986.jpg)
![An Act for Making Perpetual An Act for Importation of Salted Beef, Pork, Bacon, and Butter, from Ireland [and] from the British Dominions in America" [and] An Act to Permit the Free Importation of Cattle from Ireland Complete title: "An Act for Making Perpetual so much of an Act, made in the Eighth Year of His Present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to continue and amend an Act, made in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His Present Majesty, intituled, 'An Act for Importation of Salted Beef, Pork, Bacon, and Butter, from Ireland, for a limited Time; and for Allowing the Importation of Salted Beef, Pork, Bacon, and Butter, from the British Dominions in America, for a limited Time,' as relates to the Importation of Salted Beef, Pork, Bacon, and Butter from Ireland: And also another Act, made in the Fifth Year of His Present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act to Permit the Free Importation of Cattle from Ireland." [2], 287-288 p.; 31 cm. (folio). Disbound. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Twenty-ninth Day of November, Anno Domini 1774, in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . And from thence continued, by several Prorogations, to the Twenty-sixth Day of October, 1775; Being the Second Session of the Fourteenth Parliament of Great Britain." Woodcut royal coat of arms above the imprint. Woodcut headpiece and historiated initial at the beginning of the act. This act made permanent the expansion of permission to bring into England various meats and butter from Ireland and from the American colonies. In Near Fine Condition: disbound; chipped at tail of spine; clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001995.jpg)
![An Act to Continue the Several Laws therein Mentioned [relating to export and import of indigo, corn, oak bark (for making leather), timber, wood, and rope between Great Britain and the American Colonies] Full title: "An Act to Continue the Several Laws therein mentioned, Relating to Encouraging the Making of Indico in the British Plantations in America; to the Registering the Prices at which Corn is Sold in the Several Countries of Great Britain, and the Quantity Exported and Imported; to Encouraging the Manufacture of Leather, by Lowering the Duty Payable upon the Importation of Oak Bark, when the Price of such Bark shall Exceed a certain Rate; to the Allowing Timber and Wood to be Exported from the Island of Dominica into any Other of the British Islands, Colonies, or Plantations in America; and to the Allowing a Bounty on the Exportation of British-made Cordage." [2], 963-966 p.; 31 cm. (folio). Disbound. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Twenty-ninth Day of November, Anno Domini 1774, in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . And from thence continued, by several Prorogations, to the Thirty-first Day of October, 1776; Being the Third Session of the Fourteenth Parliament of Great Britain." Woodcut royal coat of arms above the imprint. Woodcut headpiece and historiated initial at the beginning of the act. In Near Fine Condition: disbound; clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001998.jpg)
![An act to enable His Majesty to conclude a peace or truce with certain Colonies in North America therein Mentioned [2], 787-788 p.; 32 cm. (folio). Disbound. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Thirty-first Day of October, Anno Domini 1780, in the Twenty-first Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . And from thence continued, by several Prorogations, to the Twenty-seventh Day of November, 1781; Being the Second Session of the Fifteenth Parliament of Great Britain." Woodcut royal coat of arms above the imprint. Woodcut headpiece and historiated initial at the beginning of the act. The act declaring that King George III could conclude a peace treaty with the "Colonies or Plantations, or any of them, or any Part or Parts thereof." This led to the signing of provisional articles of peace between the United States and Great Britain in November 1782, and the signing of the Definitive Treaty of Peace, or the Paris Peace Treaty, in September 1783. Extremely scarce. In Very Good+ Condition: disbound; small chip at tail of spine; 1-cm. tear from fold without loss; upper edges and fore-edges slightly darkened; otherwise clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/002000.jpg)
![An Act to Extend the Provisions of an Act made in the Thirteenth Year of His present Majesty's Reign, intituled, An Act for Naturalizing Foreign Protestants, and others therein mentioned, as are settled, or shall settle in any of His Majesty's Colonies Title page continued: "in America, to other Foreign Protestants who conscientiously scruple the taking of an Oath." [2], 935-939, [1] p.; 33 cm. (folio). Three stab-holes, but no other evidence that this was ever bound. Edges are untrimmed. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii II. Regis . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the First Day of December, Anno Dom. 1741, in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of Our Sovereign Lord George the Second . . . And from thence continued by several Prorogations to the Eighteenth Day of November, 1746, being the Sixth Session of this present Parliament." The woodcut coat of arms of George II above the imprint. Woodcut historiated initial at the beginning of the act, showing a battle scene. Quakers, who would not swear an oath, had been permitted to affirm their allegiance to the English throne. This act extended the same priviledge to Moravians and other Protestants who had lived in the American colonies for seven years but were prohibited by their religious beliefs from swearing an oath. In Fine Condition: clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001983.jpg)
![An Act to Impower His Majesty to Secure and Detain Persons Charged with, or Suspected of, the Crime of High Treason, Committed in any of his Majesty's Colonies or Plantations in America, or on the High Seas, or the Crime of Piracy [2], 311-312 p.; 31 cm. (folio). Disbound. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Twenty-ninth Day of November, Anno Domini 1774, in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . And from thence continued, by several Prorogations, to the Thirty-first Day of October, 1776; Being the Third Session of the Fourteenth Parliament of Great Britain." Woodcut royal coat of arms above the imprint. Woodcut headpiece and historiated initial at the beginning of the act. "Whereas a Rebellion and War have been openly and traiterously levied and carried on in certain of His Majesty's Colonies and Plantations in America, and Acts of Treason and Piracy have been committed on the High Seas, and upon the Ships and Goods of His Majesty's Subjects, and many Persons have been seised and taken, who are expressly charged or strongly suspected of such Treasons and Felonies, and many more such Persons may be hereafter so seised and taken . . ." An act allowing magistrates to hold until January 1778 anyone who had committed or was suspected of having committed treason in the American colonies. Any participation in or support for the Revolution was considered treason against Great Britain. In Near Fine Condition: disbound; small chip at tail of spine; clean and bright. Very scarce.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001997.jpg)
![An Act to Prohibit all Trade and Intercourse with the Colonies . . . during the Continuance of the Present Rebellion Complete title: "An Act to Prohibit all Trade and Intercourse with the Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachuset's Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pensylvania, the Three Lower Counties on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, during the Continuance of the present Rebellion within the said Colonies respectively; for repealing an Act, made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of His Present Majesty, to discontinue the Landing and Discharging, Lading or Shipping, of Goods, Wares, and Merchandize, at the Town and within the Harbour of Boston, in the Province of Massachuset's Bay; and also Two Acts, made in the last Session of Parliament, for restraining the Trade and Commerce of the Colonies in the said Acts respectively mentioned; and to enable any Person or Persons, appointed and authorised by His Majesty to grant Pardons, to issue Proclamations, in the Cases, and for the Purposes therein mentioned." [2],215-244 p.; 31 cm. (folio). Disbound. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Twenty-ninth Day of November, Anno Domini 1774, in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . And from thence continued, by several Prorogations, to the Twenty-sixth Day of October, 1775; Being the Second Session of the Fourteenth Parliament of Great Britain." Woodcut royal coat of arms above the imprint. Woodcut headpiece and historiated initial at the beginning of the act. This act prohibited all trade with the American Colonies in rebellion against Great Britain and specified the distribution of the forfeited ships and cargoes when captured by the British. In Near Fine Condition: disbound; clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001996.jpg)
![An Act to Restrain the Trade and Commerce of the Colonies of New Jersey, Pensylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina, to Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Islands in the West Indies, under certain Conditions and Limitations [2], 463-472 p.; 31 cm. (folio). Disbound. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Twenty-ninth Day of November, Anno Domini 1774, in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . Being the First Session of the Fourteenth Parliament of Great Britain." Woodcut royal coat of arms above the imprint. Woodcut headpiece and historiated initial at the beginning of the act. The second of the Restraining Acts, which restricted trade in and out of the colonies of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina. After July 20, 1775, enumerated goods were not to be shipped from those colonies to other colonies or to Great Britain; and after September 1, 1775, no goods were to be shipped to those colonies except from Great Britain, until "Peace and Obedience to the Laws" had been restored in those colonies. This restraint on trade by the American colonies was One of the events leading to the American Revolution. In Near Fine Condition: disbound; otherwise clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001989.jpg)
![An Act to Restrain the Trade and Commerce of the Provinces of Massachuset's Bay and New Hampshire, and Colonies of Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and Providence Plantation, in North America, to Great Britain, Ireland, and the British Islands Title continued: "in the West Indies; and to Prohibit such Provinces and Colonies from Carrying on any Fishery on the Banks of Newfoundland, or other Places therein mentioned, under certain Conditions and Limitations." [2], 295-307, [1] p.; 31 cm. (folio). Disbound. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Twenty-ninth Day of November, Anno Domini 1774, in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . Being the First Session of the Fourteenth Parliament of Great Britain." Woodcut royal coat of arms above the imprint. Woodcut headpiece and historiated initial at the beginning of the act. The first of the Restraining Acts, which restricted trade in and out of the colonies of Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Rhode Island. After July 1, 1775, enumerated goods were not to be shipped from those colonies to other colonies or to Great Britain; and after September 1, 1775, no goods were to be shipped to those colonies except from Great Britain, until "Peace and Obedience to the Laws" had been restored in those colonies. This restraint on trade by the American colonies was One of the events leading to the American Revolution. In Near Fine Condition: disbound; otherwise clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001990.jpg)
![An Act to Revive and Continue such Part of an Act . . . for Allowing the Exportation of Certain Quantities of Wheat, and other Articles, to His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America, and to the Island of Saint Helena Full title: "An Act to Revive and Continue such Part of an Act, made in the Last Session of Parliament, intituled, An act for Allowing the Exportation of Certain Quantities of Wheat, and other Articles, to His Majesty's Sugar Colonies in America, and to the Island of Saint Helena, and to the other Settlements belonging to the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies, and of Biscuit and Pease to Newfoundland, Nova Scotia, Bay Chaleur, and Labrador; and for indemnifying all Persons with Respect to Advising or Carrying into Execution His Majesty's Orders of Council already made for Allowing the Exportation of Wheat, and other Articles; as expired on the First Day of January, On thousand seven hundred and seventy-seven." [2], 799-800 p.; 31 cm. (folio). Disbound. Title page reads "Anno Regni Georgii III. . . . At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster, the Twenty-ninth Day of November, Anno Domini 1774, in the Fifteenth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third . . . And from thence continued, by several Prorogations, to the Thirty-first Day of October, 1776; Being the Third Session of the Fourteenth Parliament of Great Britain." Woodcut royal coat of arms above the imprint. Woodcut headpiece and historiated initial at the beginning of the act. The right to ship wheat and other food to the sugar colonies and other settlements of the United Company of Merchants of England trading to the East Indies, and the right to ship certain food to the fishing settlements in Canada were extended to March 1778. In Near Fine Condition: disbound; clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001999.jpg)
![Chronicles of Pennsylvania from the English Revolution to the Peace of Aix-la-Chapelle: 1688-1748 2 volumes paged continuously (viii, [2], 456, [4], [457]-981, [1] p.); 25 cm. (10 inches). Original dark blue cloth with gilt-stamped spine titles and blind-ruled borders on front boards. A few pages unopened. Includes index. Name of former owner, historian Craig Horle, on title page of vol. 1. In Near Fine Condition: corners lightly rubbed; otherwise clean and bright.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001637.jpg)
![Colonial British America: Essays in the New History of the Early Modern Era Edited by Jack P. Greene and J.R. Pole. ix, 508 p.; 23 cm. Paperback with illustrated front cover. Includes notes on the contributors and index. Third printing. Contains 15 original essays by American, British, and Canadian scholars, who seek to summarize and evaluate recent historiography on colonial America and to suggest new directions for research. Essays are by Jack Greene, J.R. Pole, Joyce Appleby, T.H. Breen, Richard L. Bushman, Richard S. Dunn, David D. Hall, James A. Henretta, Stanley N. Katz, James T. Lemon, John M. Murrin, Gary B. Nash, Jim Potter, Jacob M. Price, Richard B. Sheridan, and W.A. Speck. "Together they cover such diverse fields as historical demography, social geography, social organization, and the distribution of wealth, ethnic relations, economic history (both internal and external), law, politics, and cultural values" [from the back cover]. ISBN: 0-8018-3055-9. Book is in Very Good+ Condition: spine lightly sunned; lower edge of front cover creased; pages are clean and tight.](/classic/images/items/80x160/001386.jpg)