British Royal Proclamations Relating to America, 1603-1783

"British Royal Proclamations Relating to America, 1603-1783" edited by Clarence S. Brigham is a journey through history that shows royal orders affecting America, from the start of colonies to the Revolution. These are announcements from the English kings and queens about how to run things, set up trade, and control what people did in their American lands. The book starts by explaining how these proclamations were picked out by the American Antiquarian Society and were only from the Crown, not local papers. It also touches on how things were transported back then. From rules about shipping and selling goods, to how people should act, to even what they could grow, such as tobacco, this book shares the laws that shaped early America.