Documents of American History, Volume 1Henry Steele Commager A collection of treaties, declarations, court case rulings, Congressional Acts, speeches, and other works that are pertinent to United States history from the Privileges and prerogatives granted to Columbus on April 30, 1492 to documents published in 1973. |
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PRIVILEGES AND prerogatives GRANTED TO COLUMBUS April 30 1492 | 1 |
PAPAL BULL INTER CAETERA May 4 1493 | 3 |
SECOND CHARTER OF VIRGINIA May 23 1609 | 10 |
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