State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, May 5, 1777. : 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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Corporate author / creator:	Massachusetts. General Court.
Uniform title:	Resolves. 1777-05-05
Imprint:	[Boston : Printed by Benjamin Edes, 1777]
Description:	1 sheet ; 36 x 21 cm.
Language:	English
Subject:	Massachusetts. -- Constitution. Massachusetts. -- Constitutional Convention -- (1777-1778) Massachusetts. -- Constitutional Convention. Constitution (Massachusetts) Constitutional conventions -- Massachusetts. Representative government and representation -- Massachusetts. Constitutional conventions. Politics and government Representative government and representation. Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783. Massachusetts. Broadsides.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10283674

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Other authors / contributors:	Edes, Benjamin, 1732-1803, printer.
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. Evans, 15433 Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 2087 Cushing, J.D. Mass. laws, 997 English Short Title Catalog, W15593. Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Cengage Gale, 2009. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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