Excerpt from The Colonial Laws of Massachusetts: Reprinted From the Edition of 1660, With the Supplements to 1672; Containing Also, the Body of Liberties of 1641
In fact, for several years after the settlement here the powers of the General Court were allowed to lie dormant. The Court of Assistants met from time to time, as seemed necessary, but the General Court met only as follows.
About the Publisher
Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com
This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
Les informations fournies dans la section « Synopsis » peuvent faire référence à une autre édition de ce titre.
Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book presents the Body of Liberties, the first code of laws established in the Massachusetts Bay Colony, adopted in 1641. It was a significant development in American jurisprudence, enacted almost two decades before the English Bill of Rights. The code, consisting of 100 laws, largely originated from the work of Reverend Nathaniel Ward and strongly influenced the legal codes of other colonies. It established important legal principles such as the right to trial by jury, the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment, and the right to religious freedom. This book provides a fascinating glimpse into the origins of American law and the values that shaped early colonial society. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9780243243730_0
Quantité disponible : Plus de 20 disponibles
Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780243243730
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)
Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9780243243730
Quantité disponible : 15 disponible(s)