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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, May 5, 1777. [electronic resource] : That the happiness of mankind depends very much on the form and constitution of government they live under ... We do resolve, that it be, and hereby is recommended to the several towns ... to send members to the General Assembly ... to form such a constitution of government, as they shall judge best calculated to promote the happiness of this state ...

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Format:
Book
Government document
Author/Creator:
Massachusetts. General Court.
Contributor:
Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803, printer.
Standardized Title:
Resolves. 1777-05-05
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Constitutional conventions--Massachusetts.
Constitutional conventions.
Representative government and representation--Massachusetts.
Representative government and representation.
Massachusetts--Politics and government--1775-1783.
Massachusetts.
Massachusetts. Constitution.
Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention (1777-1778).
Genre:
Broadsides.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 sheet )
Other Title:
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, May 5, 1777
Place of Publication:
[Boston : Printed by Benjamin Edes, 1777]
Notes:
"In Council, May 5, 1777. Read and concurred. .." - Imprint supplied by Evans.
Printed area measures 28.4 x 13.1 cm.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
Cited in:
Evans, 15433
Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2087
Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 997
English Short Title Catalog, W15593.
OCLC:
511023270

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