Concept information
Preferred term
colonial charters and grants
Definition
- The American colonies were brought into legal existence by means of colonial charters and grants bestowed by the British Crown. These documents granted proprietors and settlement companies the exclusive and broad authority to govern territories and punish crimes in accordance with prescribed royal allowances. [Source: The Social History of Crime and Punishment in America: An Encylopedia; Colonial Charters and Grants]
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URI
https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/colonial_charters_and_grants
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