In America, the three types of charters issued were royal charters, proprietary charters, and corporate charters. Royal charters were granted directly by the crown, giving the king or queen control over the colony. Proprietary charters were given to individuals or groups, allowing them to govern the land with considerable autonomy. Corporate charters were issued to groups, typically for trade or settlement, granting them a certain level of self-governance while still under the crown's oversight.
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