Edward Randolph, Vol. 2 of 5: Including His Letters and Official Papers From the New England, Middle, and Southern Colonies in America; With Other Documents Relating Chiefly to the Vacating of the Roy - Hardcover

Edward Randolph

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0265892325 ISBN 13: 9780265892329

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Edward Randolph Volume II: Letters, Official Papers, and the Massachusetts Charter Crisis

This is a richly documented collection from the late 17th to early 18th centuries. It compiles Randolph’s letters and official papers about the New England, Middle, and Southern colonies, with a focus on the vacating of the royal charter for Massachusetts Bay. The volume includes a memoir and historical illustrations to help readers place the documents in context.

This edition presents primary sources tied to the administrative and political shifts in colonial America. It offers insight into how colonial governance, trade, and church matters were handled under shifting royal authority.

• Primary letters and official documents from Randolph’s career in New England and beyond
• A memoir by Robert Noxon Toppan presenting context for the documents
• Historical illustrations that illuminate the period and events
• Material related to the vacating of the Massachusetts Bay charter (1676–1703)

Ideal for readers of colonial history, archival study, and readers seeking a documentary window into early American governance and law.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0265892325
• ISBN 13: 9780265892329
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 352