State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, May 5, 1777
Subtitle: 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 hapiness of this state ...
Publisher: Printed by Benjamin Edes
Published: 1777
Place of publication: Boston
Language: eng
Subjects: Constitutions; Constitutional conventions; Representative government and representation; Constitutional law; Politics and government; Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention (1777-1778)
Description: Resolve of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, May 5, 1777, calling for the election of a general assembly to choose and form "a new Constitution of government." In this same resolution the House directed that its resolution be printed "in Hand-bills, one of which to be transmitted to the Selectmen of each Town, or the Committee of each Plantation."
Notes: "In Council, May 5, 1777. Read and concurred. ..."

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Printed area measures 28.4 x 13.1 cm.

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