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 happiness of this state ..
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 15433
Publisher: Printed by Benjamin Edes
Published: 1777
Place of publication: [Boston
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Massachusetts.; Massachusetts. -- Constitutional Convention; Constitutional conventions -- Massachusetts; Representative government and representation -- Massachusetts; Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
Notes: "In Council, May 5, 1777. Read and concurred. ..."

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