Prepared by the Historical Records Survey, Division of Professional and Service Projects, Work Projects Administration, edited by Eugene Maur Braderman.
Prepared by the Historical Records Survey of Virginia, Division of Professional and Service Projects, Work Projects Administration. Sponsored by the Virginia Conservation Commission. Guide to the manuscript collections of the Virginia Baptist Historical Society.
Stock in trade : being an "inventory of the store in Litiz (Pennsylvania), taken from the 4th to 8th May, 1773," and some pertinent remarks regarding service to the American public
xvi, 470 p. , [26] leaves of plates : ill. ; 20 cm.
Series
Macmillan's standard library
Notes
Includes index.
Contents
Chapters: Homes of the colonists / How homes were lighted / The kitchen fireside / Foods and the serving of food / Flax and wool culture and spinning / Girls occupations / Hand weaving / Clothing / Travel, transportation and taverns / How Sundays were spent / Colonial neighborliness. With many photos and illustrations.
Studies in history, economics and public law ; v. 6
Notes
Published also as the author's thesis, Columbia University, 1896.
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 577-583).
Contents
Early stipulation concerning land grants -- General practice of the land office -- History of the land system -- Incidental proprietary rights -- The divestment act -- Indian affairs -- Boundary disputes -- The idea of William Penn -- Mortgage and litagation -- Bargains with the governors -- Character and policies of the young proprietors -- The frames of government -- The Council -- The Lower counties -- The Oath or the Affirmation -- The Establishment of courts of justice -- The Bills of credit -- Taxation of the Proprietary estates -- Proprietary instructions and the powers of the deputy governor --Relations with the home government -- Royal or proprietary government.
