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Search - History of New-York: From the First Discovery to the Year M. DCC. XXXII, to Which Is Annexed, a Description of the Country, With a Short Account of ... Constitution of the Courts of Justice in That

History of NewYork From the First Discovery to the Year M DCC XXXII to Which Is Annexed a Description of the Country With a Short Account of Constitution of the Courts of Justice in That
Author: William Smith

Excerpt from History of New-York: From the First Discovery to the Year M. DCC. XXXII, to Which Is Annexed, a Description of the Country, With a Short Account of the Inhabitants, Their Religious and Political State, and the Constitution of the Courts of Justice in That Colony; With a Conti — The present volumes, now for the first time associated, ... more »contain the History of the State of New-York from its first discovery to the year 1762, by the late William Smith, formerly Chief Justice of Canada, with the author's last alterations and additions from the original manuscripts. On a production, a part of which has been so long before the public, and so highly appreciated, it is scarcely necessary to make any commentary. It is sufficient to observe, that had the Historical Society rendered no other service to the community than the publication of these volumes, this alone would have justified the bounty of the Legislature. But they trust that their other labours are appreciated, and hope the public will see, in these efforts, a design to fulfil the obligations to which the Society is pledged, and to enhance the character of the great State of which they are members.

The Continuation of the History will be found not inferior in interest or execution to the part so well known. It treats of the period between the years 1736 and 1762. The father of the historian was a conspicuous actor in these times, and the Chief Justice had the most ample means of information. The Biographical Memoir furnished by his son, the Hon. William Smith, of Canada, though brief, will be perused with pleasure by all who feel an interest in the circumstances of one of the most prominent public men of his day. Here is a striking coincidence in several respects, between the proposition of Smith for the government of the colonies and that of Dr. Franklin, made in the year 1754. At this early date the question of union was decided almost unanimously: the several committees appointed by the respective States having reported thereon, the plan of Franklin was preferred, and with a few amendments was reported.

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ISBN-13: 9781331232254
ISBN-10: 1331232252
Publication Date: 11/26/2015
Pages: 516
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