The 1788 Common Law Dictionaries: Jacob, Cunningham, And Blackstone On Conquest, Cession, And Occupancy
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. The Common Law Canon in 1788: Jacob and Cunningham
To understand the legal mindset of the British Crown when claiming Australian territory in 1788 and Western Australia in 1829, one must consult the authoritative legal dictionaries consulted by the King's Bench, Parliament, and colonial governors: Giles Jacob's New Law-Dictionary (10th ed, 1782)Complete AGLC4 Footnotes & Master References
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