NEW ENGLAND. Certain Colonial Laws applicable to New England in general. 1641. Abstract or the Lawes of New England, as they are now established. Printed for F. Coules, and W. Ley at Pauls Chain. 1 leaf +1-15+ (2) p. 8°. London, 1641. Shown in Charlemagne Tower Collection of Colonial Laws. 1649. An Act for the promoting and propagating the Gospel of Jesus Christ in New England. Die Veneris, 27 Julii, 1649. Ordered by the commons in parliament, to be printed and published. Printed for Edward Husband. 1 leaf 407-412 p. London, 1649. Shown in Ford and Matthews Bibliography of Laws of Mass. Bay. 1655. Abstract of Laws and Government. Wherein as in a Mirrour may be seen the wisdome & perfection of the government of Christs Kingdome. Accomodable to any state or form of government in the world, that is not Antichristian or Tyrannicall. Collected by Mr. John Cotton of Boston and presented to the generall court of the Massachusets. And now published by William Aspinwall. Printed for Livewel Chapman. 1 leaf + (5) + 1−35 [1] + 1 + 1 p. 8°. London, 1655. Shown in Charlemagne Tower Collection of Colonial Laws, also Ford and Matthews Bibliography of Mass. Bay. 1658-57. Scobell's Laws [Binder's title]. Collection of Acts and ordinances of parliament from November, 1640 to September, 1656 inclusive. Being a continuation from the end of Mr. Pulton's collection. With tables. By Henry Scobell, clerk of parliament. In 2 parts [bound in 1 vol.]. (40) + 186 + 515 + (40) + (1) p. Folio. London, 1658-57. 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 I). 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. 3+284 +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." Session laws called "Acts and Laws." 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 Laws - Continued. (1789-1889), New Hampshire laws contained in report of State Librarian to legislature, Oct. 1, 1890, p. 147. (1776–1891), contained in report of State Librarian to legislature, Oct. 1, 1891, p. 141. Note. The sessions of the General Court beginning with 1776 are listed from the table of sessions contained in the New Hampshire State Library report, 1891, p. 141, which is believed to be complete. Commencing dates of sessions are noted. Province SESSION LAWS. Manchester, 1904. Government and Laws (1623-79) before establishment of the province; a monograph constituting the introduction to first volume of province laws. By Albert Stillman Batchellor. 54 p. 8°. Laws (1679-1702), public and private acts and resolves and the royal commissions and instructions. With historical and descriptive notes and appendix. Edited by Albert Stillman Batchellor. Comprises laws from "1st session held at Portsmouth, March 16, 1679-80" to " July session," 1702, " vol. 1 province period." [Contains laws enacted by Sir Edmund Andros, for territory and dominion of New England, 1686-89, pp. 143-258.] xcix+914 p. 8°. Manchester, 1904. Acts and Laws (1699), passed by the General Court or Assembly of province of New Hampshire . . . Aug. 7, 1699. Reprint. Edited by A. S. Batchellor, with notes by George H. Moore. 23 p. 8°. n.p. 1893. Acts and Laws (1716), 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 Russell at his shop in Portsmouth, 1716. 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: 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: Also reprints of the following later acts: Act of October 7, 1721. p. 163. [Colophon.] Act of September 1, 1722. p. 165. 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. |