Law in Colonial Massachusetts, 1630-1800: A Conference Held 6 and 7 November 1981

by Carl Bridenbaugh

This is the first comprehensive scholarly guide to colonial Massachusetts law and legal records. The first section consists of a general introduction by the editor, Daniel R. Coquillette, and eleven papers, including contributions by most of the leading scholars in the field. These relate to every major chronological period and include substantial new research as to the eariest practices in New England. Many of these papers illustrate the impact of...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0813910528
• ISBN13: 9780813910529
• Release Date: January 1984
• Publisher: Colonial Society of Massachusetts
• Length: 608 Pages
• Weight: 3.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.2" x 6.5" x 9.5"
• Age Range: 22 years and up
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher