Collections Of The New York Historical Society For The Year 1917; The Letters And Papers Of Cadwallader Colden (Volume I) 1711-1729

Behind the machinery of British rule in America stood thoughtful, ambitious, often conflicted individuals. The past speaks directly here. In this early American letters collection, Cadwallader Colden correspondence and official papers from 1711-1729 form a meticulous documentary edition of letters that illuminate colonial New York history from the inside. As surveyor, physician, and future lieutenant governor, Colden observes 18th century New York society, land and commerce, intellectual life and imperial policy, revealing how colonial British America was administered, argued over, and imagined.Gathered as part of the renowned New York Historical Society collection, these early America primary sources stand as a rich primary source documents anthology: British colonial administration papers, personal reflections, and exchanges with leading figures. Scholars of law, politics, science, and religion will find an indispensable historians research reference book, while family historians gain an exceptional genealogy research resource filled with names, places, and everyday concerns. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. Equally suited to the serious study shelf and to the library of the classic-literature enthusiast, it offers enduring insight into the making of New York and the early American mind.