1686-89. Laws Enacted by Governor Sir Edmund Andros (1686-89) and his council for the territory and dominion of New England, 1686-89; 2, 3, 4, and 5 James ii. Contained in "Laws of New Hampshire," Vol. I, province period, pp. 143-258. Manchester, 1904. xcix+914 p. 8°. 1704. Abridgment of Laws (1704), in force and use in H. M's plantation [including] New England. 3284 +304 p. 12mo. London, 1704. NEW HAMPSHIRE. HISTORICAL. 1622. Territory included in grant of land to Gorges and Mason called Province of Maine. 1629. Separation of grant to Mason. 1635. Further grant to Mason. 1679. Final defeat of claims of Massachusetts. 1680. Commission for New Hampshire. 1692. Prior to this time, the southerly part of New Hampshire was politically identified in a measure with Massachusetts Bay Colony. 1764. Order in Council fixing boundary between New York and New Hampshire. 1774. Province ceased. 1774-76. Was called the "Colony of New Hampshire." 1776. Name changed to State of New Hampshire, Sept. 11. 1776. Legislature drew up and adopted a constitution. 1783. Revision of constitution. 1788. Ratification of Federal constitution. See Charters and Const's of U. S., Part II, p. 1270. BIBLIOGRAPHY. Province Title of legislative body "General Court or Assembly." State Title of legislative body "General Court." Session laws called "Laws." Notes, Historical and Bibliographical on the laws of New Hampshire. By Albert H. Hoyt. 19 p. 8°. Worcester, Mass., 1876. [Concord, 1890.] Check-List of New Hampshire laws. By T. L. Cole, 1789-1889. 8 p. 8°. In Harvard Law School. Check-List of New Hampshire Laus-Continued. (1789-1889), New Hampshire laws contained in report of State (1776-1891), contained in report of State Librarian to legislature, Note. The sessions of the General Court beginning with 1776 are listed Province SESSION LAWS. Manchester, 1904. Government and Laws (1623-79) before establishment of the xcix+914 p. (v. 3-5 by H.H. METER Manchester, 1904.-16 V.1-5 Acts and Laws (1699), passed by the General Court or Assembly of n.p. 1893. Acts and Laws (1716), passed by the General Court or Assembly of 162 p. 4to. (p. 163 missing.) [Pen and ink MS. facsimile title-page.] Boston, 1716. With the above are reprinted the following Acts and Laws: With the above are bound the following subsequent Acts and Laws:May 13, 1718. 61-131 p. [Colophon]. [Colophon.] Acts and Laws (1726), passed by the General Court or Assembly of his Majesties province of New Hampshire in New England. Boston in New England. Printed by B. Green: sold by Eleazer Russel (sic) at his shop in Portsmouth, 1726. 1-7171 p. 4to.2 Boston, 1726. It is evident that this entire book is a modern facsimile reprint, but it is not anywhere therein so stated. Contained herein are the Acts and Laws reprinted in edition of 1716, and reprints of the subsequent Acts and Laws: May 13, 1718. 61-131 p. April 18, 1721. 157-162 p. [Colophon.] [Colophon.] Acts and Laws (1761-65) [Reprinted 1887?] of his Majesty's province of New Hampshire in New England. With sundry Acts of Parliament. By order of the governor, council and assembly. [Contains Acts and Laws to June 15, 1765 inclusive. Appended are temporary Acts and Laws 1759 to 1768. See post.] xiii+238 + 44 p. 4to. Known as "Fowle's 1st edition." Portsmouth, 1761. 1 It appears that the Acts and Laws of April, 1721, are not complete in this volume. 2 The Social Law Library, Boston, has copy of this in folio. Acts and Laws of his Majesty's province [etc.]; with sundry Acts of Parliament. Prefixed [are] commissions of President John Cuttss and his Excellency John Wentworth; [appended are temporary laws (1-51 p.). See post.]. 6+8+ iv + 272 + 51 + xiii p. Folio. Known as "Fowle's 2d edition." Portsmouth, 1771. See note to Temporary Laws of same imprint date. Contains reprints of Acts of following sessions: The following are contained in this volume: Acts of Parliament. 7 and 8 Wm. III [1696-97]. Act for preventing frauds and regulating abuses in the plantation trade. p. 209. 9 and 10 Wm. III [1698-99]. Act for the better payment of inland bills of exchange. p. 218. 6 Ann. [1704]. An act for ascertaining the rate of foreign coins 3 and 4 Ann. [1701-02]. Act for giving like remedy upon 2 Geo. II [1728-29]. An act for the better regulation and gov- |