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The constitutional beginnings of North Carolina (1663-1729) / by John Spencer Bassett.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bassett, John Spencer, 1867-1928, author.
- Series:
- Institutional and economic history ; Number 3.
- Institutional and economic history ; Number 3
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Constitutional history--North Carolina.
- Constitutional history.
- North Carolina--Politics and government--To 1775.
- North Carolina.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (73 pages).
- Other Title:
- Constitutional Beginnings of North Carolina
- Place of Publication:
- Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins Press, 1894.
- Summary:
- Outlines the changing roles of North Carolina's earliest governing bodies including the evolution of Proprietary Government, colonies, constitutions, the Council, the Judicial system, and finances, comparing North Carolina's experiences with those of other American colonies and Durham, an English county. In addition, Bassett explains the function of various official positions created during 1663-1729 in North Carolina such as the Constable, the coroner and others.
- Notes:
- Description based on print version record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
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