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CONNECTICUT] Two volumes of Connecticut Acts and Laws, 1778-1779 . [New-London: T. Green 1777-79]. Comprising seven individual imprints beginning with Acts and Laws, made and passed by the General Court or Assembly of the State of Connecticut, in New-England ... at Hartford ... thirteenth day of August, A.D. 1777, and continuing with those from October 1777; January, February & October 1778; January & April 1779. Two volumes. 20th century cloth. 11 3/4 x 7 inches (30.5 x 18 cm); caption titled, imprints pages 473-494; 503-516. The second volume with the signature of Robert Adrain, Jr., Dampstaining and stamps, some marginalia, the first leaf with a portion of an early wrapper affixed at gutter, some early repairs to the second volume. Includes pertinent wartime measures pertaining to punishing treason, punishing those who maliciously destroy magazines or stores, an act to procure supplies for the Continental Army, and others. Evans 15260-1, 15760-1, 15763, 16231-32. C The New York City Bar Association