This document created a General Court which was to meet in September to pass laws and nominate men and a Court of Election which was to meet in April.
This document created a General Court which was to meet in September to pass laws and nominate men and a Court of Election which was to meet in April. It may have been partially authored by Edward Hopkins, John Steel, or John Haynes, though many think that Roger Ludlow played a key role since he was the sole trained lawyer. It was authorized by founder Thomas Hooker and was binding as an agreement between the three towns of Wethersfield, Windsor, and ►Hartford. FTP, name this constitution which governed the early colony of Connecticut.
This document created a General Court which was to meet in September to pass laws and nominate men and a Court of Election which was to meet in April.
The Fundamental Orders of Connecticut