Fundamental Orders of 1639 For as much as it hath pleased Almighty God by the wise disposition of his divine providence so to order and...

John Winthrop: A Declaration in Defense of an Order of Court Made in May, 1637 A Declaration of the Intent and Equitye of the Order made...

Royal Commission for Regulating Plantations; April 28, 1634 Charles, by the grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland,...

The Charter of Maryland June 20, 1632 Charles, by the Grace of God, of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, king, Defender of the...

June, 7, 1629 Freedoms and Exemptions for the patroons, masters or private persons who will plant any colonies in, and send cattle to New...

The Charter of Massachusetts Bay Written March 18, 1628 CHARLES, BY THE, GRACE, OF GOD, Kinge of England, Scotland, Fraunce, and Ireland,...

Notification of the Purchase of Manhattan by the Dutch November 5, 1626 High and Mighty Lords: Yesterday arrived here the ship the Arms...

A Grant of the Province of Maine to Sir Ferdinando Gorges and John Mason, esq., 10th of August, 1622 This indenture, made the 10th day of...

An Ordinance and Constitution of the Treasurer, Council, and Company in England, for a Council of State and General Assembly. Dated July...

In the name of God, Amen. We, whose names are underwritten, the loyal subjects of our dread Sovereigne Lord, King James, by the grace of...

The Charter of New England : 1620 JAMES, by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c....

Letter to Sir Edwin Sandys, treasurer of the Virginia Company of London, by the Jamestown colonist John Rolfe describes events in the...

1619: Laws enacted by the First General Assembly of Virginia By this present General Assembly be it enacted that no injury or oppression...

Grant of Exclusive Trade to New Netherland by the States-General of the United Netherlands October 11, 1614 The States-General of the...

The Third Charter of Virginia; March 12, 1611 JAMES, by the Grace of God, King of England;, Scotland, France, and Ireland;, Defender of...

The Second Charter of Virginia May 23, 1609 JAMES, by the Grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France. and Ireland, Defender of the...

The First Virginia Charter (April 10, 1606) James, by the grace of God [King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the...

THE CHARTER OF ACADIA December 18, 1603 English Transcript: Henry, by the grace of God, King of France & Navarre: To our beloved & loyal...

Charter to Sir Walter Raleigh : March 25, 1584 ELIZABETH by the Grace of God of England, Fraunce and Ireland Queene, defender of the...

Letters Patent to Sir Humfrey Gylberte June 11, 1578. Elizabeth by the grace of God Queeneof England, &c. To all people to whom these...