Constitutionalism in the Colonial American Experience:
Contested Sovereignty
Presentation Outline (pdf)
Power Point Presentation
Documentary Materials
The Original Charters, 1629-41(pdf)
* Charter of the Colony of New Plymouth, 1629
* Agreement of the Settlers at Exeter in New Hampshire, 1639
* Combinations of the Inhabitants on the Piscataqua River, 1641
The New England Confederation, 1643 (pdf)
Andros Commission/Dominion of New England, 1686 (pdf)
The English Bill of Rights, 1689 (pdf)
The Molasses Act, 1733 (pdf)
Johnston’s Request to Repeal the Biennial Act, 1736 (pdf)
The Albany Plan, 1754 (pdf)
The Royal Proclamation, 1763 (pdf)
The Stamp Act, 1765 (pdf)
The Stamp Act Resolutions, 1765 (pdf)
The Declaratory Act, 1766 (pdf)
Letters from a Farmer in Pennsylvania, 1767 (pdf)
Massachusetts Circular Letter, 1768 (pdf)
Resolves of Parliament, 1769 (pdf)
Virginia Resolutions, 1769 (pdf)
The Administration of Justice Act, 1774 (pdf)
Massachusetts Government Act, 1774 (pdf)