First Report Of The Commissioners Appointed To Inquire Into The State And Operation Of The Law Of Marriage, As Relating To The Prohibited Degrees Of Affinity, And To Marriages Solemnized Abroad Or In

This is the 'First Report Of The Commissioners Appointed To Inquire Into The State And Operation Of The Law Of Marriage, As Relating To The Prohibited Degrees Of Affinity, And To Marriages Solemnized Abroad Or In The British Colonies.' It offers a detailed examination of marriage laws, including regulations concerning prohibited degrees of affinity and the legality of marriages conducted overseas or within British colonies. This historical document provides insights into the legal and social norms surrounding marriage during the period it was written and is invaluable for researchers and historians interested in the evolution of family law and colonial governance.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.