The Historical Magazine and Notes and Queries, Vol. 1: Concerning the Antiquities, History and Biography of America (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Unknown Author

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0483067261 ISBN 13: 9780483067264

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the rise of imperial control in colonial New England. Learn how James II’s rule reshaped charters, assemblies, and the path to a united New England under a single vice-regal authority.

This readable edition brings together a historical lecture on the administration of Sir Edmund Andros and the wider governance of the British American colonies circa 1688–1689. It traces how royal charters shifted, how governors and their counselors wielded power, and how the concept of colonial sovereignty evolved under the Crown. The narrative connects New England’s towns and provinces—Massachusetts, Plymouth, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New Hampshire, and Maine—with neighboring colonies and with New York, showing the tense balance between royal prerogatives and local authority. It also touches on border considerations with French and Dutch neighbors and the ongoing question of representation versus royal control.

• Who governed New England and how royal authority was exercised in the late 17th century
• The role of charters, assemblies, and the concept of a Dominion of New England
• Key figures such as Sir Edmund Andros and Colonel Thomas Dongan
• The broader political context of English rule, colonial rights, and regional boundaries

Ideal for readers of American colonial history who want a focused view of governance, authority, and the early ideas of regional unity in British America.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0483067261
• ISBN 13: 9780483067264
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 386