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 This historical document provides insights into the legal and social norms surrounding marriage during the period it was written and is invaluable for researchers and historians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.
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