1847 Minutes of the Common Council, City of Philadelphia from 1704-1776

Description: Minutes of the Common Council of the City of Philadelphia. 1704-1776. Published in Philadelphia by the Select and Common Councils of the City of Philadelphia. 1847, 815 pp, 9.75 x 6.5", cloth binding. Sold as-is with cover boards detached. Spine has all but deteriorated. Rubbing and wear to edges of boards. Text is complete and intact, with loos binding in places. General age-related toning and foxing to pages. Please see photographs and ask any questions prior to purchasing. The Select and Common Councils of Philadelphia comprised the legislative branch of city government from 1691 to 1919. The councils were responsible for building and maintaining the city’s infrastructure and enacting legislation. Established by William Penn's charter in 1691, the Common Council was elected by the free population, and so they received citizens' requests and petitions for internal improvements. The minutes reproduced in this volume span from 1704-1776. Although in need of restoration, this remains a marvelous piece of Philadelphian, Pennsylvanian, and American history. FORN-ABE-MSB-0422-Shelf-610-am256

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