Apr 30, 2020 | 17th Century, North America
Virginia Enquiries to the Governor of Virginia (1671) Back in England, those appointed to supervise the colonies often wrote to governors to learn about the various colonies’ structure, affairs, etc. In 1670, these supervisors wrote to Virginia’s governor...
Apr 30, 2020 | 17th Century, Charter, North America, Transcription
Carolina Original Charter of Carolina (1629) Charles I granted this charter to Sir Robert Heath for the lands south of Virginia in 1629. It acts as a constitution for that territory: setting out the boundaries, governing structure, and delegating to Heath some of the...
Apr 30, 2020 | 17th Century, Charter, North America, Transcription
Charters The Charter of Maryland (1632) King Charles I and his supporters envisioned structures of power and authority in the development of the English Empire. Consider how Lord Baltimore and his heirs were granted “absolute” lordship and power in the...
Apr 29, 2020 | 18th Century, Manuscript, North America, Transcription
The Declaration of Independence Thomas Jefferson’s Draft of the Declaration of Independence The Declaration is a foundational document in American history. Its own history, however, is often forgotten. It was as much a product of debate, revision, and political...
