British Colonial Charters

The New York colonial charters were the fundamental law under which the colonists were permitted certain rights by the sovereign. These documents were the Duke’s Laws of 1665, the Charter of Liberties and Privileges of 1683 and the charter that was in force at the time of the Revolution, the Charter of Liberties and Privileges of 1691.

Duke's Laws

 

 

The Duke’s Laws (1665)

Courtesy of New York State Library

Transcript of the Duke’s Laws

From The Colonial Laws of New York from the Year 1664 to the Revolution, New York (State), 1894

Charter of Liberties and Privileges (1683)

Courtesy of New York State Archives

Transcript of the Charter of  Liberties and Privileges (1683)
Charter of Liberties and Privileges (1691)
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