New England Puritans & Pilgrims Websites
The Plymouth Colony Archive
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The Plymouth Colony Archive Project at the University of Virginia includes primary sources, maps, and undergraduate papers.
Connecticut Laws and Records
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The Public Records of the Colony of Connecticut, from 1636 to 1776, are all available online with a searchable index.
The Rules in 17th-Century Providence Colony
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The laws passed by the First General Assembly of Providence Colony in 1647 have been scanned and posted online, including the provisions against "whoremongers" and "sodomy."
Rowlandson's Harrowing Tale
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The Mary Rowlandson captivity narrative is available online through Project Gutenberg.
Crimes in Early Plymouth
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The capital laws of Plymouth Colony from 1671 are scanned and available online.
Primary Sources on Colonial America
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Yale Law School's Avalon Project is a fantastic resource for primary historical sources.