Contains (p. 66, part 2), an Act entitled "A Corporation for the Promoting and Propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ in New England," being chapter 45 of the Acts of 1649. Also Acts relating to other colonies, p. 113 (Part I) and p. 132 (Part II). "General Lawes and Libertyes "1 (1660), "Book of the General Lawes and Libertyes concerning the inhabitants of the Massachusets, collected out of the Records of the General Court, for the several years wherein they were made and established and now revised by the same Court." (May 1649.) Disposed in alphabetical order. Edward Rawson, Secretary. (2) + 88+ (12) p. 4to. With the above are bound the LAWS AND ORDERS (Title page imprint) Cambridge, 1660. following: Ford and Matthews' "Bibliography of Laws of Massachusetts Bay," pp. 6 and 7, shows the foregoing Laws and Orders from 1662 to 1669. "General Laws and Liberties," revised and reprinted by order of the General Court, May 15, 1672. Edward Rawson, Secretary. [Title page imprint] Cambridge, 1672. (1) + 170 + (24) + 57 p. Folio. In his preface to the edition of 1660, Rawson says that the "Books of Lawes of the first impression' (1649) "not being to be had," this "second" impression (1660) is prepared by order of the General Court. In "Bibliography of Laws of Mass. Bay," Ford and Matthews refer to the same, except that they give its date as 1618. The Literary News and Reviews," July 7, 1903, gives a detailed account of this edition the date of which is stated as 1648. General Laws and Liberties (1675), revised and reprinted by order of the General Court holden at Boston, May 15, 1672. Edward Rawson, secr. Printed by Samuel Green, for John Usher of Boston, and to be sold by Richard Chiswell . . . in St. Paul's churchyard, London. Cambridge (New England), 1675. 1 leaf +1-170 + (28) + 1-6 p. Folio. Shown in Charlemagne Tower Collection of Colonial Laws, also in Ford and Matthews "Bibliography of Laws of Mass. Bay." Charters and General Laws of the Colony and Province of Massachusetts Bay, with appendix. Published by order of the General Court. [Nathan Dane, William Prescott and Joseph Story, committee.] Binder's Title: "Ancient Charters and Laws of Massachusetts Bay." vii + 868 p. 8°. Boston, 1814. Granted by Contained in the foregoing is a copy of the following: Charter of the Colony of Massachusetts Bay. Charles I, March 4, [1628, sometimes 1629], p. 1. Compilation and revision of Colony Laws, 1634–91, pp. 41–211. Bibliographical Sketch of the Laws of the Massachusetts Colony from 1630-86." Arranged to accompany the reprints of 1660 and 1672, by William H[enry] Whitmore. Published by order of the city of Boston. xliii+150 p. 4to. Boston, 1890. 1 FORD AND MATTHEWS, "BIBLIOGRAPHY OF LAWS OF MASS. BAY," shows orders made at General Courts held as follows: Session, Jan. 6, 1673. Session, Oct. 7, 1674. Session, Aug. 30, 1675. Session, Feb. 1, 1675 (6). Session, Apr. 4, 1676. Session, Mar. 29, 1677. Session, Apr. 9, 1677. Session, Mar. 28, 1678. Session, May 19, 1680. Session, Oct. 13, 1680. Session, Mar. 4, 1680 (81). Session, Oct. 10, 1677. Contained in the foregoing is a copy of the following: BODY OF LIBERTIES (1641), " A Coppie of the Liberties of the Massachusets Colonie in New England." In facsimile from the Hutchinson MS., with a line-for-line printed version, p. 29. FUNDAMENTAL LAWS. Facsimiles of those pages of the answer of the General Court in 1646, which contain references to the Body of Liberties, described therein as the "Foundamentall Lawes," p. 66. COURT OF ASSISTANTS. Description of its origin and jurisdiction, with its records from 1641-44, pp. 2 and 99. "ANSWER OF THE GENERAL COURT IN 1646." See Fundamental Laws above. Colonial Laws of Massachusetts, reprinted from the edition of 1660, with supplements to 1672. Containing also "The Body of Liberties of 1641." Published by order of the city of Boston, under the supervision of William H[enry] Whitmore. xvi + 312 + (12) p. 4to. Boston, 1889. Contained in the foregoing (p. 69) is an account of legislation from 1641 to 1672, including the two revisions of the laws in 1649 and 1660, with copies of the following: BODY OF LIBERTIES. Same as in the edition, Boston, 1890, p. 29. LAWS AND ORDERS OF THE GENERAL COURT. Facsimile copies of Colonial Laws of Massachusetts, reprinted from the edition of 1672, with supplements through 1686. Published by order of the city of Boston, under the supervision of William H[enry] Whitmore. ix 395 p. 4to. Contained in the foregoing are copies of the following: Boston, 1887. GENERAL LAWS AND LIBERTIES. A facsimile copy of the edition of Cambridge, 1672, (p. 1). LAWS AND ORDERS OF THE GENERAL COURT. Facsimile copies of the Laws and Orders of the following General Courts: July 9, 1684, p. 315. January 28, 1684, p. 327. 27, and October 14, 1685, p. 329. ORDERS IN COUNCIL Boston, August 30, 1675, p. 223. Boston, April 2, 1685, p. 355. "LAWS AND ORDINANCES OF WARRE," passed by the General "BILLETING OF SOULDIERS." Order concerning "billeting of soul- TYTHING MEN. "Sundry laws made by the General Court wherein the duty of Tything Men is expressed," p. 339. Several Orders and Laws (1684), made at the 2d sessions of the General Court, held at Boston, Octob. 15, 1684. Printed by their order. Edward Rawson, secr. pp. 110-111 (on 2 leaves). Folio. Shown in Charlemagne Tower Collection of Colonial Laws. Boston, 1684. Laws Enacted by Sir Edmund Andros (1686-89). See Statutes, Compilations, etc. Province of Massachusetts Bay. Charter Incorporating the Company of Massachusetts Bay (1689). Printed by S. Green for Benjamin Harris. 2 1 leaf +1-26 p. Shown in Ford and Matthews "Bibliography of Laws of Mass. Bay," p. 19. Boston, 1689. London, 1692. Shown in Ford and Matthews "Bibliography of Laws of Mass. Bay," p. 19. (1692). 1 leaf1-13 [1] p. 1 Ford and Matthews "Bibliography of Laws of Mass. Bay" shows a session of Mar. 18, 1684. * Charters of the province are prefixed to the compilations of provincial laws, post. |