Select Charters and Other Documents Illustrative of American History, 1606-1775; Volume 1

Select Charters and Other Documents Illustrative of American History is a classic reference work that collects primary source materials from the earliest colonial settlements through the eve of the American Revolution. The book includes charters, grants, and other official documents that delineate the development of the colonial governments, as well as private correspondence and diaries that provide insights into daily life in the colonies. This new edition includes updated annotations and a new introduction by leading historians of the colonial period.