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1775, Book: Act Restricting Trade with America

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An Act Restricting Trade Between The American Colonies And England And Her West Indies Possessions

1775, Book, (Acts of Parliament During 1774-1775), Including an act restricting trade and commerce of the American Colonies, Choice Extremely Fine.
The "title" of this huge and fascinating book is: "Anno Regni Georgii III, Regis Magnae Britanniae, Franciae & Hiberniae, Decimo Quinto," which simply means "The 15th Year of the Reign of George III, King of Great Britain, France and Ireland." Containing 1,096 pages, and measuring 12.5" x 8.25," this book is printed (in English) on high quality paper, which has remained fresh and bright, without foxing or other damage. This book was rebound in 1833 in full calf with banded spine. The binding is tight and the cover, though scuffed and worn, is in great shape. Inside the front cover is the bookplate of P. Q. Donner. This is a collection of 26 Acts of Parliament, enacted during the 1774-1775 session -- on the eve of the American Revolution. One act (Chapter 15), specifies that British troops in the American Colonies should be quartered in barracks, and if there was not enough room, then they were to be quartered in Inns, Almshouses, and uninhabited houses. The quartering of British troops in private homes in America was one of the grievances which led to the Revolutionary War. Another act (Chapter 18), is entitled: "An Act to restrain the Trade and Commerce of the Colonies of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia and South Carolina to Great Britain, Ireland and the British Islands in the West Indies, under certain Conditions and Limitations." Another act (Chapter 10), places similar restrictions on Massachusetts Bay, New Hampshire, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Providence Plantation. The restriction of trade to the West Indies, which was extremely important to the economy of the American Colonies, was another grievance leading to the Revolutionary War.

George III succeeded his grandfather, George II, to the British throne in 1760 and ruled for 60 years -- one of the longest reigns in British history. Caught in the midst of political turmoil at home and overseas, he was blamed for the loss of the American Colonies. He became blind and incompetent before his death.

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