The Code of 1650: Being a Compilation of the Earliest Laws and Orders of the General Court of Connecticut (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Connecticut; Laws

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484104942 ISBN 13: 9780484104944

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Explore the roots of American law with an authentic look at early Connecticut.

This edition compiles the earliest laws and orders of the General Court of Connecticut, revealing how Puritan needs and community life shaped rules that governed daily life, property, and public conduct.

Framed by an intro tracing the origins of Connecticut’s three settlement towns and their path to civil and religious liberty, the book then presents the actual Code of 1650. It covers a wide range of topics—from civil and criminal measures to social norms—showing how law, order, and community standards were written, debated, and enforced in a formative colonial society. The volume also includes appendices and historical excerpts that illuminate related records and conversations from the era.
What you’ll encounter:

• Full presentation of the Code of 1650 and connected regulations.
• Historical context on the founding of the Connecticut colonies and their early governance.
• Editorial notes and translations that help ground the laws in their time.
• Appendices with related documents, letters, and governance material from the period.

Ideal for readers of legal history, early American law, and colonial New England, this edition helps you understand how early settlers defined rights, duties, and community life.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484104942
• ISBN 13: 9780484104944
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 244