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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Convention, June 16, 1780. [electronic resource] : 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. ...

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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.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Elections--Massachusetts.
Elections.
Massachusetts--Politics and government--1775-1783.
Massachusetts.
Massachusetts. Constitution.
Genre:
Broadsides.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 sheet )
Other Title:
State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Convention, June 16, 1780
Place of Publication:
[Boston : Printed by Benjamin Edes and Sons?, 1780]
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.
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
Cited in:
Evans, 16846
Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2259
English Short Title Catalog, W35662.
OCLC:
511242667

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