Laws of the Colony of New York Passed in the Years 1774 and 1775

<p>This volume Laws of the Colony of New York Passed in the Years 1774 and 1775 compiles legislation enacted during the fourteenth and fifteenth years of the reign of George III. Republished under the direction of Frederick Cook Secretary of State in 1888 pursuant to Chapter One Hundred and Seventy-One of the Laws of Eighteen Hundred and Eighty this work offers a detailed look into the legal framework governing the Colony of New York in the years immediately preceding the American Revolution.</p> <p>Providing invaluable insights into the social economic and political climate of the time these laws reflect the concerns and priorities of the colonial government and its interactions with the British Crown. Scholars of legal history colonial America and New York State will find this collection an essential resource for understanding the foundations of American law and governance.</p><p>This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore you will see the original copyright references library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world) and other notations in the work.</p><p>This work is in the public domain in the United States of America and possibly other nations. Within the United States you may freely copy and distribute this work as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.</p><p>As a reproduction of a historical artifact this work may contain missing or blurred pages poor pictures errant marks etc. Scholars believe and we concur that this work is important enough to be preserved reproduced and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.</p>