An abstract or the lawes of New England as they are novv established
Series: Early English books, 1641-1700 -- 310:17.
Publisher: Printed for F. Coules and W. Ley ...
Published: 1641
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Number of pages: 15
Subjects: Law -- Massachusetts.
Other titles: Abstract of the laws of New England; Abstract of the laws of New England.
Notes: Caption title reads: An abstract of the laws of New England.

This abstract was proposed by John Cotton but never adopted as the law of Massachusetts. Cf. Mass. hist. soc., Collections, 3rd series, v. 8, p. 191-215; Winsor, Nar. & crit. hist., 1885, v. 3, p. 349-350; Whitmore, Bibliographical sketch, 1890, p. 1. "In my opinion the Abstract is nothing more than Moses's Judicialls, and dates from 1636 rather than from 1641"--Ford, W.C. Proceedings Mass. hist. soc., 2nd series, v. 16, p. 280.

Reproduction of original in University of Michigan Libraries.

Marginal notes.

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Microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mich. : University Microfilms, 1969. 1 microfilm reel. 35 mm. (Early English books, 1641-1700 ; 310:17)