REVOLUTIONARY WAR ERA CONNECTICUT ACTS & LAWS 1770 RARE 2 PAGE COLONIAL IMPRINT
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An original individual printing of "ACTS AND LAWS" passed by the General Court of His Majesty's Colony of Connecticut, meeting in Hartford, the second Thursday of May, 1770......This group of laws deals primarily with Courts in Litchfield, Jails and Jailers, and regulating Jurors......These laws were individually printed for each day of the legislative session and sent to the various Town Clerks in the Colony to be posted by them in a public place or inserted into a larger volume that ...would be bound for future use by each Town. These laws were printed by TIMOTHY GREEN of New London, and carry his imprint on the last page.....TIMOTHY GREEN [1737-1796] came from a family of printers. He was a staunch patriot during the Revolutionary War, and printed laws, as well as currency, newspapers, and the proceedings of the Continental Congress. His print shop survived the burning of New London by the British near the end of the war......Two pages as issued, disbound, size 6 1/2" x 11", early rag paper, folds, good condition for such a rare survivor [see scans], ........Guaranteed original........$7.50 priority mail shipping Over forty five years in business. 14 day return. Check our feed backs and buy with confidence. New York residents add 8.625% sales tax. Payment expected within five days unless other arrangements are made. Foreign orders are not insured and all customs regulations are followed. Thank you for looking........
