The constitutional beginnings of North Carolina (1663-1729)
By: by John Spencer Bassett
Contributors: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Documenting the American South (Project); University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library
Edition: Electronic ed.
Series: Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science -- 12th ser., 3; Institutional and economic history -- no. 3
Publisher: Academic Affairs Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Chapel Hill, N.C.]
Language: eng
Subjects: Constitutional history; Politics and government; History
Other titles: The North Carolina experience, beginnings to 1940.
Description: 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: Title from electronic title page (viewed April 7, 2003)

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Transcribed from: The constitutional beginnings of North Carolina (1663-1729) / by John Spencer Bassett, Fellow in History, J.H.U.; Professor Elect of History in Trinity College, North Carolina. Baltimore : The Johns Hopkins Press, 1894. 73 p. ; 22 cm. Johns Hopkins University studies in historical and political science ; 12th ser., 3. Also issued as v.3 of the set Institutional and economic history.

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