State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Convention, June 16, 1780. : Whereas, upon due examination of the returns ... it appears that more than two-thirds of the inhabitants .. have expressed their approbation of the form of government agreed upon by this convention ... this convention do hereupon declare the said form to be the constitution of government established by and for the inhabitants of the state of Massachusetts-Bay. ...

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention (1779-1780)

Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790, author.

Contributor:

Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790.

Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803, printer.

Edes, Benjamin, 1755-1801, printer.

Edes, Peter, 1756-1840, printer.

Series:

Eighteenth century collections online. Part 2: New editions.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Massachusetts. Constitution.

Massachusetts.

Constitution (Massachusetts).

Elections--Massachusetts.

Elections.

Massachusetts--Politics and government--1775-1783.

Politics and government.

Genre:

Broadsides.

Physical Description:

1 sheet ; 34 x 21 cm

Place of Publication:

[Boston] : [Printed by Benjamin Edes and Sons?], [1780]

System Details:

Mode of access: World Wide Web.

text file

Notes:

Includes also a resolution establishing the date for implementing the constitution, and provisions for elections for governor, lieutenant-governor, counsellors, senators, and representatives.

Signed: James Bowdoin, president.

Imprint suggested by Evans.

Printed area measures 27.6 x 16.0 cm.

Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements. s2009 miunns

Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.

Cited in:

Evans, 16846

Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2259

English Short Title Catalog, W35662.

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.