Government of the Colony of South Carolina

Originally published in 1895 as part of the Johns Hopkins University Studies in Historical and Political Science, this work contains a thorough history and explanation of the government of the colony of South Carolina. Topics covered include: The Sources of South Carolina Colonial History, Colonial Dependence, Governor and Council, The Assembly, The Land System, The Parish, The Judiciary, The Militia, Taxation, and The Currency. Also included are population statistics for South Carolina for the years 1671 to 1790 and a list of early governors of the colony.