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(I) Orders and Constitvtions, Partly collected out of his Maiesties Letters Patents, and partly ordained vpon mature deliberation, by the Treasvror, Covnseil and Companie of Virginia, for the better gouerning of the Actions and affaires of the said Companie here in England residing. Anno 1619, and 1620

Peter Force, Washington, D.C.

Original publisher's beige paper pamphlet. Text printed in black ink. Several pages unopened. Pamphlet bound by a small piece of string at center near spine. No date, circa 1844. 6" x 9 3/4." Twenty-six pages, complete. Pages are very clean and intact except for light age toning, slight wear to extremities, faint dampstaining near fore-edge, and occasional spots of foxing or discoloration. A Very Good copy. "Vol. III--No. 6" of Peter Force's Collection of Historical Tracts. This is a pamphlet published by Peter Force that reprints a list of orders and constitutions for the governance of Virginia Colony. The laws are organized under respective categories such as Courts, Treasurer, Counsel, Auditors, and Grants of Land. Committees, Secretary, Husband, Bedel (Messenger), The original document this pamphlet reprints was first published in circa 1620. Peter Force (1790-1868) was an American printer, publisher, editor, and historian. Force is perhaps best-known for his comprehensive collection of early American historical documents and for publishing them. This pamphlet is an example of one of Force's publications that became a part of a his four-volume publication of reprinted historical documents titled, Tracts and Other Papers, Relating to the Origin, Settlement, and Progress of the Colonies in North America, that was published between 1836 and 1846.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: No Binding

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