New York Colony Secretary Laws Passed by the First Assembly A3078

New York Colony Secretary Laws Passed by the First Assembly

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

These are commonly known as "Dongan's Laws." The first chapter of the laws is the "Charter of Liberties and Privileges" which was passed by the assembly (first New York legislature) on October 17, 1683. Through these laws the English Colonial Governor, Colonel Thomas Dongan, a Catholic, extended freedom of religion and other important rights to the colony. This provision was included in substance in Section 38 of the Constitution of 1777.

Creator:

New York (Colony). Secretary

Title:

Laws passed by the first Assembly

Quantity:

0.3 cubic feet

1 volume

Inclusive Dates:

1683-1684

Series Number:

A3078

Administrative History

See the following work for more information on the "Charter of Liberties": David S. Lovejoy, "Equality and Empire: The New York Charter of Liberties, 1683,"William and Mary Quarterly, 3d ser., 21 (1964), 493-565.

Scope and Content Note

These are commonly known as "Dongan's Laws." The first chapter of the laws is the "Charter of Liberties and Privileges" which was passed by the assembly (first New York legislature) on October 17, 1683. Through these laws the English colonial governor, Colonel Thomas Dongan, a Catholic, extended freedom of religion and other important rights to the colony. This provision was included in substance in Section 38 of the Constitution of 1777.