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1. Lithograph of Charles II by D.W. Kellogg & Co. 2. Lithograph of The Charter Oak by D.W. Kellogg & Co. 3. Governors Signatures by D.W. Kellogg & Co. 4. Signatures of Kings and Queens by D.W. Kellogg & Co. 5. Title Page. 6. Dedication. 7. Preface and Abbreviations. 8. Governors of Connecticut from 1639 to 1836. 9. Lieutenant Governors from 1639 to 1836. 10. Secretaries and Treasurers from 1639 to 1836. 11. The Patent of Connecticut. 12. Marquis of Hamilton’s Deed. 13. The Old Constitution. 14. Articles of Confederation. 15. Colonial Petition to Charles, II June 7, 1661. 16. A letter to Lord Say and Seal, June 7, 1661. 17. The Order and conclusion of his Majesty's Commissioners relative to Indian Lands in the Narraganset Country. March 20, 1664. 18. A letter to the Colony of Connecticut, March 30, 1665. 19. A letter to the Colony of Connecticut, April 23, 1664. 20. The Commission of Col. Richard Nicolls, Sir Robert Carr, George Cartright, and Samuel Maverick, Esqrs. from King Charles II, April 26, 1664. 21. The Lord Chancellors Letter to the Governor, April 28, 1664. 22. Duke Hamilton’s Petition to the King, May 6, 1664. 23. Report Concerning Bounds of his Royal Highness the Duke of York's Patent and the Patent of the Colony of Connecticut. &c. December 28, 1664. 24. A letter from Charles II to Governor of Connecticut with intelligence of the Declaration of War against France, February 18, 1665. 25. Commissioner’s Letter to the Connecticut relative to the claim of the Marquis of Hamilton, March 25, 1665. 26. Answer to the preceding Letter from the Governor and General Assembly. 27. Propositions made to the Governor by his Majesties Commissioners, April 20,1665. 28. Answers to the foregoing propositions by the Governor and General Assembly. 29. A letter from Charles II to the Governor expressing his satisfaction of their kind reception of his Commissioners, April 10, 1666. 30. A letter from Charles II recommending a vigorous prosecution of the war with the French and Dutch, April 3, 1672. 31. Articles of Confederation between the Massachusetts, New Plimoth and Connecticut, September 5, 1672. 32. Establishing a Post, &c. October 8, 1674. 33. Preparations to oppose an Invasion, August 7, 1673. 34. A General Court held at Hartford, October 9, 1673. 35. A letter to the Commander of the Dutch Fleet at New York, August 7, 1673. 36. Reply of the Dutch Commodore to the foregoing Letter, August 24, 1673. 37. Committee to make laws for the Pequot Indians, January 24, 1675. 38. A letter from Charles II in relation to the case of William Harriss, August 4, 1675. 39. A letter from Charles II for the apprehension of Nathaniel Bacon, November 3, 1676. 40. The appointment of John Allyn and Edward Palmes Commisioners in the case of William Harriss, August 16, 1677. 41. A letter from Charles II concerning Lands in the Narraganset Country, February 12, 1678-9. 42. A letter from the Lords of the Privy Council, concerning John Wampus, Alias White, an Indian, March 28, 1679. 43. A letter from the Lords of the Council of Trade and Foreign Plantations, requiring information on various subjects, August 1, 1679. 44. Meeting of the Commissioners of the United Colonies, August 25, 1679. 45. An address to his Majesty Charles II, October 9, 1679. 46. A letter from his Charles II relating to trade and navigation, November 12, 1669. 47. The Deposition of Francis Branson, January 4, 1680. 48. A letter sent by the Governor of Connecticut to the Commissioners of his Majesties Customs, January 24, 1680. 49. A letter from the Lords Commissioners of his Majesties Customs relating to Trade and Navigation, May 24, 1680. 50. A form for the Registry of the Entry and Clearance of all Vessels. 51. A letter from the Governor of Connecticut to the Lords of the Council of trade, relative to the Narraganset country, July 15, 1680. 52. Questions; sent from the Lords of the Council of Trade and Foreign Plantations and Answers from the Governor of Connecticut, July 15, 1680. 53. An order of the Lords of the Privy Council, for the apprehending William Kelso, March 22, 1681. 54. A letter from Charles II to the Governor of Connecticut in relation to the Province of New Hampshire, June 5, 1682. 55. A letter from Charles II with orders to apprehend William Kelso, September 30, 1682. 56. A letter from Charles II relative to Privateers and Pirates, March 8, 1683. 57. An Act for the restraining and punishing of Privateers and Pirates. 58. His Majesties Commission to Edward Cranfield for examining the several claims and titles to the Narraganset country, April 7, 1683. 59. A Warrant for the apprehension of William Kelso, June 15, 1683. 60. Edward Randolph’s letter of Attorney from William Duke Hamilton, July 30, 1683. 61. The report of the Majesties Commissioners to the King, concerning the Duke Hamilton’s claim, November 19, 1683. 62. The reply made by the Governor of Connecticut to Duke Hamilton’s Petition, December 1683. 63. A letter from the Lords Privy Council with information of the death of King Charles II, February 6,1684. 64. A letter from Sir Lionel Jenkins, one of his Majesties Secretary of State, March 25, 1684. 65. List of the Colony; Persons and lists of the Estates by towns, September 9, 1652. and the List of the Colony; Persons and lists of the Estates by towns, October 9, 1684. 66. An address to his Majesty, James II, April 22,1685. 67. A letter from James II relating to an imposition on sugar and tobacco, and concerning the Duke of Monmouth, and Earl of Argyle, June 26, 1685. 68. An address to James II from the Governor of Connecticut. 69. A letter from Hon. Ri: Normansell, with a writ of Quo-Warranto, October 26, 1686. 70. Demand for the Charter of Connecticut; At a meeting of the General Court held at Hartford, 1687. 71. The Charter of the ancient Colony of Connecticut, 1662. 72. The case of the Charter; A copy of an address to King William, January 3, 1690. 73. The case concerning the Charter of the Colony of Connecticut, by the Attorney and Solicitor General and others, August 2, 1690. 74. A letter from William 3d commanding a levy of troops for the aid and assistance of the Province of New York, March 3, 1692-3. 75. Establishing a Post Office; Province of Massachusetts Bay, March 30, 1693. 76. Winthrop’s Commission as Agent of the Colony, and Instructions to Agent Winthrop from the Governor of Connecticut, September 1, 1693. 77. Col. Fletcher’s letter demanding the command of the Militia of Connecticut, October 26, 1693. 78. General Winthrop’s petition to the King, relative to the Commission of Governor Fletcher, January 1694. 79. An order of Lords of Privy Council referring the petition of the Governor of Connecticut, to the Lords of the Council of Trade, January 29, 1694. 80. Objections raised to the conduct and proceedings of the Governor of New York. 81. His Majesties order in Council on the subject of the Militia of the colony of Connecticut, April 2, 1694. 82. Postscript of a letter from General Winthrop to the Governor and Council of the colony of Connecticut, relative to the Narraganset country, June 4, 1694. 83. A letter from Queen Mary to the Governor of New York, concerning the Militia of Connecticut, June 21, 1694. 84. A letter from Queen Mary to the Governor of Connecticut, relative to the Militia of Connecticut, June 21, 1694. 85. A letter from General Winthrop to the Governor and General Assembly of the colony of Connecticut, August 2, 1694. 86. An address from the Governor and Council of the colony of Connecticut to William 3d, October 28, 1695. 87. A letter from John Povey, Esqr. Relative to the discovery of a conspiracy to assassinate his Majesty, March 1695. 88. A Letter from the Lords of the Privy Council, relative to the plot far assassinating his Majesty. 89. A letter from the Right Honorable William Blathwayt, Secretary of State, April 21,1696. and The Association entered into by the Governour and Council of the Colony of Connecticut. 90.A Letter from the Rt. Hon, the Lords of his Majesties Privy Council, relative to the preparations of the French against America. 91. The opinion of Sir Thomas Trevor, about the Narraganset Country, October 28, 1696. 92. Sir Francis Pemberton’s opinion in the case of the purchasers and proprietors of lands In the Narraganset country, 1696. 93. A letter from the Governor and General Assembly of Connecticut to General Winthrop, Agent of said Colony in England, October 1696. 94. A letter from the Rt. Hon. the Lords of the Committee of Trade, relating to the Militia Of Connecticut, February 9, 1696-7. 95. A letter from the Rt. Hon. the Lords of the Council of Trade relative to Pirates, March 21, 1697. 96. A letter from King William 3d concerning frauds in the Plantation Trade, &c. April 22, 1697. 97. A letter from William Popple Esqr. To Governor Winthrop while in England, as Agent for the Colony of Connecticut, April 23, 1697. 98. The Petition of Anne, Dutchess of Hamilton, to the King. 99. His Majesties order in Council, upon the petition of Anne, Dutchess of Hamilton, April 22, 1697. 100. A letter from William Popple Esqr. To Governor Winthrop, enclosing the case of the
Dutchess of Hamilton, relative to Narraganset, April 26, 1697. 101. The Memorial laid before the Lords of the Council of Trade, by General Winthrop, relative to the Petition of the Dutchess of Hamilton to the King, April 30, 1697. 102. A letter from the Lords of the Council of Trade, relating to the Dutchess claim, the controversy between Connecticut and Rhode Island, the Militia of Connecticut, &c., August 26, 1697. 103. A letter from the Lords Commissioners of the Council of Trade, for
publishing the Peace between his Majesty and the French King, October 27, 1697.
104. The petition of John and Nicholas Hallam to the King, and his Majesties reference of the same to the Lords of the Council of Trade, August 1698. (incorrect date in book) 105. A letter from the Lords of the Council of Trade, relative to Pirates and Privateers, October 25, 1698. 106. Instructions from the Lords of Justices of England regarding Customes, November 10, 1698. 107. A letter from the Rt. Hon. James Vernon, one of his Majesties Secretaries of State, for the Apprehension of Capt. Kidd, November 23, 1698. 108. A letter from the Rt. Hon. James Vernon, one of his Majesties Secretaries of State, relative to ships of force fitted out in Scotland, January 1698-9. 109. A letter from his Majesty William 3d, Commanding that all Pirates seized here shall be sent to England, February 10, 1699. 110. A letter from the Lords Commisioners of the Council of Trade, relative to his Majesties
order in Council on the petition of 111. His Majesties order in Council, concerning Major Palmes, and John and Nicholas Hallams cases, March 9, 1698-9. 112. A letter from the Rt. Hon. James Vernon, one of his Majesties Secretaries of State relative to ships of force fitted out in Scotland, June 18, 1699. 113. The Commission sent to Henry Ashhurst, October 15, 1699. 114. A letter from Mr. Secretary Vernon, relative to Pirates and their effects, Capt. Kidd, &c. November 30, 1699. 115. A Memorial relating to the Narraganset country, laid before the Lords of the Council of Trade, by Sir Henry Ashhurst. 116. Memorial presented to the Lords Commissioners of Trade and Plantations, relative to the appeals of Major Palmes and the Hallam’s by Sir Henry Ashhurst, Agent of the Colony of Connecticut, 1700. 117. A letter from the Rt. Hon. Lords of the Council of Trade, relating to appeals to the King and Council, May 27, 1700. 118. A letter from the Rt. Hon. Mr. Secretary Vernon, with a certificate from the Mayor of Plymouth, concerning John Burley and Thos. Williams, who were taken by a Pirate October 13, 1700. 119. Order in Council at the Court Kensington concerning the will of Olive Liven, December 5, 1700. 120. A letter from William 3d concerning the contribution of money for erecting forts for the defence of the province of New York, and the quota of men to be furnished for the same, January 19, 1700-1. 121. An Act for re-uniting to the Crown, the Government of several of the Colonies and Plantations in America, disannulling charters, 1701. 122. A petition of Sir Henry Ashhurst, against the passing of the act for reuniting to the Crown, the colonies and plantations in America. 123. An order of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, that Sir Henry Ashhurst may be heard against the passing of an act for reuniting to the Crown, several Colonies and Plantations in America, May 3, 1701. 124. An order from the King, submitting the case of John and Nicholas Hallam to his Majesty in Council, June 12, 1701. 125. A letter from the Rt. Hon. The Lords of her Majesties Privy Council concerning the death of William 3d and the transfer of power to Queen Ann, March 11, 1701-2. 126. A letter from the Rt. Hon. The Lords of the Council of Trade, with information of the death of King William 3d, March 19, 1701-2. 127. A letter from the Rt. Hon. The Lords Commissioners of the Council of Trade, with the with the copy of the Petition of Benjamin Way, relative to five men taken by Pirates, April 4, 1702. 128. A letter from the Rt. Hon. The Lords of the Council of Trade, directing the Governor and Company to prepare for their security, and to render assistance to New York, September 15, 1702. 129. Court of Election concerning Symsbury, Waterbury, Woodbury, Danbury, Colchester, Windham, Mansfield and Plainfield, Hartford, May 11, 1704. 130. A letter from Queen Ann with instructions for the Governor of Connecticut, July 7, 1704.
131. A letter from Sir Henry Ashhurst to Governor Winthrop concerning the Hallams, September 9, 1704. 132. A letter from Sir Henry Ashhurst to the Governor of Connecticut concerning Governor Dudley and Lord Cornbury, February 15, 1704-5. 133. A letter from Sir Henry Ashhurst to Governor Winthrop concerning the Indians, two
appeals of Palmes and the 134. Charges exhibited against the proceedings of the Charter Government of Connecticut, April 1705. 135. A letter from Governor Winthrop to Sir Henry Ashhurst concerning their complaints against the colony, August 2, 1705. 136. A letter from Governor Winthrop to Sir Henry Ashhurst, in answer to the charges and complaints against the colony, August 2, 1705. 137. A letter from Sir Henry Ashhurst, Agent for the Colony of Connecticut to Governor Saltonstall concerning the passing of Governor Winthrop, the complaint of Dudley, the Indians, and payments, August 25, 1708. 138. An Act of the General Assembly enacting orders to deal with the Indian problems, New Haven, October 14, 1708. 139. A letter from Queen Ann requesting aid for the expedition of Colonel Vetch against the French in Canada, March 1708-9. 140. An Act of General Assembly and Court of Election relating to the expedition to Canada, Hartford, May 12,1709. 141. Conclusions agreed upon in General Assembly relating to the expedition to Canada, May 12, 1709. 142. An Act of General Assembly for stating and settling wages for the expedition against Canada, New Haven October 13, 1709. 143. A letter of questions to Connecticut from the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations. 144. Answers to the questions from the Lords Commissioners for Trade and Plantations. 145. A letter from his Majesty George the Second relating to port duties and forbidding them to pass laws for trade or navigation, May 5, 1732. 146. An order to be observed in Prayers for the Royal Family, May 1741. 147. Questions from the Board of Trade to the Governor of Connecticut, September 1748. 148. Answers to the questions from the Colony of Connecticut General Assembly, Hartford, May 11, 1749. 149. Declaration of Rights from the General Assembly for the Colony of Connecticut, May, October and November of 1744. 150. Declaration of Independence from the General Assembly for the Colony of Connecticut, June 14, 1776. |