Act for the Government and Regulation of Seamen [First Congress, 2nd Session, Ch. 29; 1 Stat. 131; July 20, 1790]…
Hamilton’s Report on Marine Hospitals and the Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen, April 17, 1792 [5th…
Act for the Relief of Sick and Disabled Seamen [5th Congress, Second Sess, Ch. 77 1798, July 16, 1798; 1…
History of the office of Justice of the Peace: The position of justice of the peace (“JP”) was officially created…
1790 – ACT PROVING FOR MORE EFFECTIVE COLLECTION OF DUTIES (Hamilton creates the Coast Guard) “An Act to provide more…
Cumberland Road, Internal Improvements & Clay’s “American System” “An Act to regulate the laying out and making a road from…
Quartering Act of 1774 [14 Geo. III c. 54] “An Act for the better providing suitable Quarters for Officers and…
The Massachusetts Government Act [14 Geo 3 c 45, May 20, 1774] “An Act for the Better Regulating the Government…
Administration of Justice Act (also known as the “Murder Act”) [14 Geo 3, C. 39], adopted on May 20, 1774…
The Perpetual Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, from the Establishment of its Constitution to the First Session of the…