A New Collection of Laws, Charters and Local Ordinances of the Governments of Great Britain, France and Spain, Relating to the Concessions of Land in Their Respective Colonies, Vol. 2 of 2: Together W - Hardcover

Joseph M. White

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265882788 ISBN 13: 9780265882788

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A New Collection of Laws, Charters and Local Ordinances of the Governments of Great Britain, France and Spain is a curated reference of colonial-era laws on land titles, grants, and public domain.

This edition also includes related Mexican and Texas laws on land, with a prefatory translation of Civil Law Institutes to provide context.

This volume gathers official documents, decrees, treaties, and memorials that shaped property rights in early American and Caribbean territories. It focuses on how lands were granted, disputed, and documented across multiple authorities, helping readers understand the legal framework behind settlements and land claims.

• Learn how land titles were issued, confirmed, and contested in Spanish and colonial jurisdictions
• Explore historical documents, orders, and reports that influenced policy across Florida, Louisiana, and beyond
• See how treaties and national actions affected property rights and public land use
• Get context for the legal processes that underpinned colonial governance and settlement

Ideal for readers of legal history, colonial administration, and the study of land titles in early North America.

About this title

About the Author

White is a writer and historian.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265882788
• ISBN 13: 9780265882788
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 753