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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 ...
- Format:
- Book
- Government document
- Author/Creator:
- Massachusetts. General Court.
- 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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