Three Charters of the Virginia Company of London

"The Three Charters of the Virginia Company of London, With Seven Related Documents; 1606-1621" offers a detailed look into the legal foundations of early American colonization. This meticulously prepared volume presents the original charters granted to the Virginia Company by the British crown, specifically under James I, providing crucial insight into the legal framework that shaped Jamestown and the broader Virginia settlement.

Explore the intricacies of British law as it applied to the establishment of colonies in the New World. The charters themselves, along with the related documents, illuminate the Virginia Company's efforts to attract settlers and govern its territory. This historical text is essential for understanding the motivations, challenges, and legal precedents that underpinned the initial stages of English colonization in what would become the United States. A vital resource for historians, legal scholars, and anyone interested in the colonial period and the history of British law.

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