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1. Archiving Early America

   Historic documents from 18th century America. Original newspapers, maps, and writings as they appeared more than 200 years ago, along with background info.

   http://www.earlyamerica.com/

   
   

2. America's Homepage: Quartering Act

   Read the text of this act passed by the British in 1765.

   http://ahp.gatech.edu/quartering_act_1765.html

   
   

3. Articles of Confederation

   /directory/Around-the-World/Countries/United-States/History/Colonial-Life-(1585-...

   
   

4. Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress

   Read copies of the decisions made by colonial representatives. From Information Databases Freedom Documents.

   http://www.hcsi.com/Hcsarc/Data/firstcc.html

   
   

5. Declaration of Independence

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6. Declaratory Act

   Text of the 1766 act.

   http://ahp.gatech.edu/declaratory_act_1766.html

   
   

7. Documents on the Townshend Acts and Period 1767-1768

   Read the official resolutions and papers pertaining to this period of colonial American relations with Great Britain.

   http://www.carleton.ca/~pking/docs/440docs1.htm

   
   

8. Federalist Papers Online, The

   Learn about the 85 separate papers in support of ratification of the new Constitution, published between 1787 and 1788. Includes other important documents from the 18th century.

   http://www.yale.edu/lawweb/avalon/federal/fed.htm

   
   

9. King George III Proclaims the Colonies to be in Open Rebellion

   Declaration by the King announcing that England will attempt to suppress the colonies' acts of rebellion.

   http://www.historyplace.com/unitedstates/revolution/proclaims.htm

   
   

10. Letter of John Rolfe, 1614

    Very wordy letter from John Rolfe to Sir Thomas Dale, plus a drawing of his wedding to Pocahontas.

    http://www.virtualjamestown.org/rolfe_letter.html

    
    

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