Title: A Review of the Administration and Civil Police of the State of New York, From the Year 1807, to the Year 1819 (Classic Reprint)
Publisher: Forgotten Books
Publication Date: 2018
Language: English
ISBN 10: 0332584917
ISBN 13: 9780332584911
Binding: HRD
Condition: New
Weight: 492 grams

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Unlock the backstory of New York’s early state building and the canal that shaped its future.

This historical work collects the origin, debates, and development of state administration and civil police from 1807 to 1819. It traces the people, documents, and decisions that formed the basis of key projects, including the Grand Canal, and it offers a window into the reform efforts that followed in militia organization, finance, and governance.

The book weaves together narrative and documentary material to show how leaders like Gouverneur Morris, De Witt Clinton, and Stephen Van Rensselaer influenced policy. It presents the sequence of events, the arguments for and against proposals, and the long aftermath of these early reforms. Readers will encounter primary-style excerpts, letters, and committee actions that illuminate how the state approached major public works, taxation, and internal improvements.

Learn how the Grand Canal originated and why its design and financing mattered.
See how the militia system was examined, revised, and reorganized, with a view toward federal-style discipline.
Explore the interplay of politicians, engineers, and legislators in shaping policy.
Understand how public documents and private letters influenced state decisions and public life.

Ideal for readers of early American state history, political reform, and the mechanics of infrastructure from this era.

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