1755. · Annapolis
by [Maryland]
Annapolis: Printed by Jonas Green..., 1755.. 8pp. Folio. Modern half calf and marbled boards. Some staining and slight chipping at top edge. Deaccessioned duplicate of Maryland Historical Society, with their stamp. Overall a good copy. Important acts, with the handsome woodcut arms of the Province of Maryland on the titlepage. Of great interest are the laws relating to the French and Indian War: "An Act to Prevent the People of this Province from Supplying the French, or Their Indian Allies, with Ammunition, Warlike Stores, or Provisions, of Any Kind" and "An Act for Regulating the Rates of Carriage, and Quartering Soldiers in Public Houses, Within this Province, for His Majesty's Service." Also includes acts on currency, courts, and tobacco. Wroth locates nine copies, including this one, noted as a duplicate holding of the Maryland Historical Society. WROTH, MARYLAND 180. EVANS 7458. REESE & OSBORN, STRUGGLE FOR NORTH AMERICA 33 (ref).
(Inventory #: WRCAM9302)