Miscellaneous revolutionary documents of New Hampshire

By Albert Stillman Batchellor

Book Overview

Behind the famous scenes of the American Revolution lay thousands of quiet decisions made in provincial rooms and town meeting houses. Here, the archives come alive. Miscellaneous Revolutionary Documents of New Hampshire gathers authentic revolutionary war primary sources that trace how one New England colony faced crisis, conflict and change. From the closing years of royal rule through the assertion of American independence, these colonial American state papers reveal the voices of councils, committees and citizens shaping eighteenth century New Hampshire and its place in the new republic. As a meticulously edited historical document anthology within the New Hampshire state papers collection, it brings together official proclamations, legislative entries, petitions, military material and other colonial government records that illuminate daily governance amid revolution. Researchers and students will find a dependable research reference for historians, while family historians and local scholars gain rich context for genealogy and local history across towns and regions. For anyone interested in colonial New England history, New Hampshire revolutionary history or the wider movement for American independence documents, this enduring American Revolution sourcebook offers both readability and depth. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today -- a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9353604893
• ISBN13: 9789353604899
• Release Date: March 2019
• Publisher: Alpha Edition
• Length: 678 Pages
• Weight: 1.87 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.5" x 5.5" x 8.5"