Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1783
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- A few remarks upon some of the votes and resolutions of the Continental Congress, : held at Philadelphia in September, and the Provincial Congress, held at Cambridge in November 1774.
- A sermon preached before His Excellency John Hancock, Esq; governour; His Honor Thomas Cushing, Esq; lieutenant-governor; the Honorable the Council, and the Honorable the Senate, and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, May 29, 1782, being the day of general election.
- An address of the Legislature to the inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- At a meeting of the following gentlemen, being committees from every town and district in the county of Middlesex, : and province of Massachusetts Bay, held at Concord, in said county, on the 30th and 31st days of August 1774, to consult upon measures proper to be taken at the present very important day, viz. ..
- By the Great and General Court of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay. A proclamation. : The frailty of human nature, the wants of individuals, and the numerous dangers which surround them, through the course of life, have in all ages, and in every country, impell'd them to form societies, and establish governments ..
- By the governor. A proclamation. : Whereas a number of persons unlawfully assembled at Cambridge, in the month of October last, calling themselves a Provincial Congress ... Given at Boston, this tenth day of November ... 1774. ..
- Cambridge, June 14, 1775. The following is a copy of an infamous thing handed about here yesterday, and now reprinted to satisfy the curiosity of the public. ...
- Colony of Massachusett's-Bay, 1776. : We the subscribers, do each of us severally for ourselves, profess, testify and declare, before God and the world, that we verily believe that the war, resistance and opposition in which the United American Colonies are now engaged, against the fleets and armies of Great-Britain, is on the part of said colonies, just and necessary. And we do hereby severally promise, covenant and engage ..
- Colony of the Massachusetts-Bay. By the major part of the Council of the Massachusetts-Bay, in New-England. [Blank] Greeting. : By virtue of [illegible] and authority in and by the royal charter, in the absence of the governor and lieutenant-governor, to us given, we do by these presents (reposing special trust and confidence in your loyalty, courage and good conduct) constitute and appoint you the said [blank] ..
- County of Essex, and state of Massachusetts-Bay. : Gentlemen, The inhabitants of the town of Newbury-Port in town meeting assembled have adverted to the Constitution, and form of government, lately proposed by the convention ... They have considered the principles upon which that Constitution is formed, and ... found some of them inconsonant ..
- County of Essex, colony of Massachusetts-Bay. : As the connexion between Great-Britain and this continent is growing every day more and more loose and uncertain ... as we may soon be obliged to take up independency for ourselves ..
- Extracts from the records of the late Provincial Congress, held at Cambridge in the months of October, November and December, A.D. 1774. : Also extracts from the minutes of the proceedings of the Congress, held at Cambridge, February A.D. 1775. : Published by their order
- Extracts from the votes and proceedings of the American Continental Congress, : held at Philadelphia, Sept. 5, 1774. : Containing, the bill of rights, a list of grievances, occasional resolves, the Association, an address to the people of Great Britain, and a memorial to the inhabitants of the British American colonies. : Published by order of the Congress. : Together with an address to the inhabitants of Quebec, : to which are added, the resolves of the County of Suffolk, in the province of Massachusetts-Bay, on the 6th of September, 1774; : with a letter from the county delegates to General Gage, concerning the fortifications upon Boston Neck, and unanimous resolves of the grand Continental Congress, approving of their wisdom and fortitude; and recommending a perseverance in their firm and temperate conduct
- Gage's folly: or, The tall fox out-witted. : An excellent new song, never before printed.
- In Congress, Friday, June 9, 1775. : Resolved, that no obedience being due to the act of Parliament for altering the charter of the colony of Massachusetts-Bay ... it be recommended to the Provincial Congress to write letters to the inhabitants ... requesting them to chuse such representatives ... which Assembly and Council should exercise the powers of government ..
- In Provincial Congress, Cambridge, December 6, 1774. : Resolved, that the following address be presented to the several ministers of the gospel in this province
- In Provincial Congress, Concord, April 12, 1775. : Whereas the preservation of our country from slavery, depends under God, on an effectual execution of the continental and provincial measures for that purpose: Resolved, that there be now appointed for each county in this colony, a committee consisting of five persons ..
- In Provincial Congress, Concord, March 31, 1775. : Whereas this Congress is informed, that many collectors and constables, having in their hands considerable sums of the public monies of this colony, have hitherto neglected to pay the same to Henry Gardner ... Resolved, that the constables and collectors aforesaid, ought by no means to be indulged in their unreasonable neglect ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown May 5, 1775. : Whereas the term for which this present Congress was chose, expires on the thirtieth instant ... Resolved, that ... the several towns and districts ... forthwith elect and depute as many members, as to them shall seem necessary and expedient, to represent them in a Provincial Congress to be held ... in Watertown, on the 31st day of May instant ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, April 30, 1775. : Whereas an agreement has been made between General Gage and the inhabitants of the town of Boston, for the removal of persons ... as may be so disposed ... Resolved, that any of the inhabitants of this colony, who may incline to go into the town of Boston ... have toleration for that purpose ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 5, 1775. : Whereas the term for which this present Congress was chose, expires on the thirtieth instant ... Resolved, that ... the several towns and districts ... forthwith elect and depute as many members, as to them shall seem necessary and expedient, to represent them in a Provincial Congress to be held ... in Watertown, on the 31st day of May instant ..
- In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 8th, 1775. : Whereas there are divers persons now in this colony, who have by their conduct discovered themselves to be enemies to the rights of mankind, and the interests of America ... Therefore resolved, that ... the several committees of correspondence ... enquire into the principles and conduct of such suspected persons ..
- In the House of Representatives, February 13, 1776. : Whereas it appears to this Court, that it will be greatly conducive to the safety and welfare of this and the other colonies, at a time of common danger, that a committee be chosen in each town, and one only for the especial business of attending to the political and general interest of the colonies ... Resolved, that the several towns ... choose by written votes ... a committee of correspondence, inspection and safety ..
- In the House of Representatives, February 15, 1776. : Resolved, that the plantations within this colony, not incorporated, be, and they are hereby impowered to call a meeting of the inhabitants ... and their doings shall be valid to all intents and purposes, as if they were incorporated into a town. ..
- In the House of Representatives, June 7th, 1776. : A resolve of the late House of Representatives passed on the 10th of May, 1776, that the inhabitants of each town in this colony ought to be in full meeting warned for that purpose ... Therefore, resolved, as the opinion of this House, that such towns as have not complied ... duly warn a town-meeting for such purpose ..
- In the House of Representatives, October 14, 1775. : Ordered, that Col. Freeman, Col. Orne, Mr. Pitts, Mr. Sullivan, and Mr. Gerry, be a committee to make suitable provision and entertainment for the committee expected from the Honorable Continental Congress ..
- In the House of Representatives, September 17th, 1776. : Resolved, that it be recommended to the male inhabitants of each town ... that they assemble as soon as they can in town-meeting ... and that in such meeting, they consider and determine whether they will give their consent that the present House of Representatives ... together with the Council ... should consult, agree on, and enact such a constitution and form of government for this state ..
- Massachusettensis
- Notification. The male inhabitants of the town of Boston ... are hereby notified to meet at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday the 3d day of May next : ... agreeable to the resolves of the convention passed the 2d of March last, to consider the form of government which has been agreed upon by said convention ... By order of the selectmen. William Cooper, town clerk. N.B. It is desired that all business may suspended [sic], that there may be a full attendance ... Boston, April 24, 1780
- Observations on the act of Parliament commonly called the Boston Port-Bill; : with thoughts on civil society and standing armies.
- Observations on the act of Parliament commonly called the Boston Port-Bill; : with thoughts on civil society and standing armies.
- Resolves and orders of the Congress, Council, and General Court of the state of Massachusetts-Bay. : Collected for the use of the committees of correspondence, inspection and safety, of the several towns in said state. : Published by order of the House of Representatives
- Rules and regulations for the Massachusetts army. : Published by order
- Sagittarius's letters and political speculations : extracted from the Public ledger : humbly inscribed to the very loyal and truly pious Doctor Samuel Cooper, pastor of the Congregational Church in Brattle Street
- State of Massachusetts Bay. In the House of Representatives, April 29, 1777. : Resolved, that such unincorporated plantations as are taxed to this state, be, and hereby are impowered to join in the choice of representatives, with such town where they are taxed
- State of Massachusetts-Bay. : To the selectmen of the town of [blank] in the county of [blank] Greeting. These are to will and require you forthwith to cause the freeholders and other inhabitants of your town ..
- State of Massachusetts-Bay. In Convention, June 16, 1780. : 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. ..
- State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, February 19, 1779. : Whereas the Constitution or form of civil government ... hath been disapproved ... Resolved, that the selectmen of the several towns within this state cause the freeholders, and other inhabitants ... on or before the last Wednesday of May next, to consider of and determine upon the following questions. ..
- State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, February 6, 1777. : Whereas there may be, in some instances, an omission, to renew the appointment of committees of correspondence, inspection and safety. ..
- State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 15, 1779. : Whereas by the returns made ... it appears that a large majority of the inhabitants ... think it proper to have a new Constitution ... Resolved ... to form a convention ... to meet at Cambridge ... on the first day of September next ..
- 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 ..
- The American alarm, or The Bostonian plea, for the rights, and liberties, of the people. : Humbly addressed to the King and Council, and to the constitutional sons of liberty, in America.
- The Natural principles of liberty, moral virtue, learning, society, good manners, and human happiness; or The everlasting Gospel of the kingdom: : offer'd, with due respect, to the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts, in New-England, with all others on this continent and elsewhere, whom it may concern to promote peace and union, harmony and concord. : [Ten lines from Revelation]
- The following extraordinary bills now pending in Parliament, arrived last night in Capt. Williamson, in 36 days from Bristol. Boston, June 3d, 1774
- The following extraordinary bills, pending before the British Parliament, arrived last night in Capt. Williamson, in 36 days from Bristol. Boston, June 3d, 1774
- The origin of the American contest with Great-Britain, or The present political state of the Massachusetts-Bay, in general, and the town of Boston in particular. : Exhibiting the rise and progress of the disordered state of that country, in a series of weekly essays, published at Boston, under the signature of Massachusettensis, a native of New-England
- The speeches of His Excellency Governor Hutchinson, to the General Assembly of the Massachusetts-Bay. : At a session begun and held on the sixth of January, 1773. : With the answers of His Majesty's Council and the House of Representatives respectively. : (Publish'd by order of the House.)
- The two congresses cut up: or A few remarks upon some of the votes and resolutions of the Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia in September, and the Provincial Congress, held at Cambridge in November 1774.
- Thomas Gage's proclamation versified. : Tom Gage's proclamation, or blustering denunciation ..
- To the General Court of the Massachusetts, assembled at Boston, Oct. 1780. : We whose names are hereunto subscribed ... enter our protest against the power claimed in the third article of the declaration of rights in the new plan of government ..
- To the Provincial Congress. : Gentlemen, Whenever there is a strong possibility of a general calamity's happening, it is the undoubted right of every one freely to deliver his sentiments on the subject ..
- Watertown, July 3, 1776. In Council. : Ordered, that the following part of the resolution of this General Assembly respecting the declaration prescribed in the act, commonly called the Test act, be forthwith published in hand bills ... Resolved, that the committees of inspection and safety ... are directed to omit tendering the declaration prescribed ..
- Whereas it is the prevailing rage of the present times, for people of all ranks, orders, and professions, to form associations, and erect themselves into what they call congresses and committees of various denominations ... It is therefore humbly proposed by the moderator and select men, that a military congress be immediately formed, under the name of Grand Congress of Comptroul ...
- Worcester County Convention. In Convention. Tuesday, April 9, 1782. : At a meeting of thirty-four members from twenty-six towns in the county of Worcester ... convened at Worcester, to take into consideration, the grievances which have created great uneasiness in the minds of the good people of this county. Resolved, that it is the unanimous opinion of this convention, that great part of the uneasiness ... is owing, in great measure, to their not having been satisfied in what manner the immense sums of publick money, which have for several years past, been assessed upon them, has been disposed of
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