Sep 26, 2022 | 18th Century, England, Map, Transcription
Royal Geographic Game (1770) Introduction “The Royal Geographical Pastime: Exhibiting a Complete Tour Round The World. In which are delineated the North East and North West Passages into the South Sea, and other modern Discoveries” turned Britain’s worldwide...
Aug 21, 2022 | 18th Century, England, Play, Transcription
Play Joseph Addison – Cato Excerpts (1713) A play about Cato the Younger, which ended up being wildly successful in both Britain and America, and was a source of inspiration during the American Revolution. Introduction In progress. Further Reading Sources Cite...
Aug 21, 2022 | 17th Century, England
Colonial (State) Papers John Locke – Colonial State Papers Excerpts Introduction In 1696, William III appointed Locke as a member [governor?] of the Board of Trade, a revamped committee to manage colonial affairs for the empire. Locke was the secretary of its...
Aug 21, 2022 | 17th Century, England, Legal Case, Transcription
Legal case Godden v. Hales Introduction Godden v. Hales was a King’s Bench case from 1686 between Sir Edward Hales and Mr. Godden. Hales had converted to Catholicism in 1685 and given command of a regiment of foot by King James VII/II. This position required the...
Aug 20, 2022 | 17th Century, Book, England, Transcription
Eikon Basilike Introduction In progress. Further Reading Sources Cite this page APAMLAHarvardVancouverChicagoIEEESlavery Law & Power in Early America and the British Empire (September 12, 2023) Eikon Basilike. Retrieved from...
Feb 24, 2022 | 18th Century, England, Legal Case, Transcription
Somerset v. Steuart (1772) Introduction James Somerset was the enslaved personal manservant of Charles Steuart, a Scottish-born Virginia merchant who became the chief customs officer charged with enforcing the unpopular Stamp Act and Townshend Duties in the northern...
