Journal of the convention for framing a constitution of government for the state of Massachusetts Bay from the commencement of their first session, September 1, 1779, to the close of their last session, June 16, 1780, including a list of the members.

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Corporate author / creator:	Massachusetts. Constitutional Convention (1779-1780)
Imprint:	Boston : Dutton and Wentworth, printers to the state, 1832.
Description:	264 p. ; 23 cm.
Language:	English
Series:	Making of modern law : primary sources, 1763-1970 Making of modern law : primary sources, 1763-1970.
Subject:	Massachusetts. -- Constitution. Constitution (Massachusetts) Constitutional conventions -- Massachusetts. Constitutional conventions. Politics and government Massachusetts -- Politics and government. Massachusetts.
Format:	E-Resource Book
URL for this record:	http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/10528370

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Other uniform titles:	Massachusetts. Constitution.
Notes:	"Published by order of the legislature"--T.p. "With an appendix containing: 1. The resolve for ascertaining the sense of the people on the subject of a new constitution -- 2. The form of government originally reported by the general committee of the convention -- 3. The address to the people -- 4. The constitution as finally agreed upon by the convention, and ratified by the people, with amendments since adopted -- 5. The rejected constitution of 1778." Reproduction of the original from the Library of Congress Law Library. Gale Document Number: DT106465400 Electronic reproduction. Farmington Hills, Mich. : Gale, a part of Cengage Learning, 2011. Available via the World Wide Web. Access limited by licensing agreements.

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