Trace the birth of a North Carolina colony through its early records and rulings.
This volume, part of The Colonial Records of North Carolina, gathers official documents from 1713 to 1728, offering a clear view of governance, war, and daily life in the early colony. Edited by William L. Saunders, it presents critical records that shaped the province as it moved from proprietary rule toward royal oversight.
This edition anchors its materials in the affairs of the Lords Proprietors, the Carolina government, and the Crown. It covers major events such as the Tuscarora War, the use of paper money to fund war expenses, evolving tax and currency practices, and the shift in administrative authority. Readers will find a mix of official decrees, council orders, petitions, and legislative text that illuminate how the colony managed defense, trade, and law during a period of transition.
- Primary documents spanning 1713–1728, including governance, taxation, and trade
- Contextual notes explaining colonial administration and boundary decisions
- Discussions of wars with Native tribes and the colony’s response
- Appendix material and editorial notes that frame the records in historical context
Ideal for readers of early American colonial history, researchers, and anyone curious about how North Carolina’s colonial institutions took shape.