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Primary Source Documents · 1600–1760

Colonies

Charters, laws, and writings of Britain’s American colonies.

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1620First Charter Of Massachusetts› 1620Mayflower Compact› 1621Ordinance For Virginia› 1625John Smith's Journal› 1629Charter Of New Netherlands› 1632Charter Of Maryland› 1638Fundemental Orders Of Connecticut› 1639Articles Of New Haven› 1643New England Confederation› 1643Patent Of Providence Plantations› 1649Maryland Toleration Act› 1660Navigation Act› 1662Charter Of Connnecticut› 1662First Charter Of Carolina› 1663Charter Of Rhode Island› 1663Grant To The Duke Of York› 1663Second Charter Of Carolina› 1663Second Navigation Act› 1672Third Navigation Act› 1680Charter Of Pennsylvania› 1691Second Charter Of Massachusetts› 1696Fourth Navigation Act› 1713Treaty Of Utrecht› 1732Charter Of Georgia› 1733Molasses Act›

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