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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, December 9, 1776. Whereas great inconveniences may take place from our not knowing the number of male inhabitants in each town ... It is resolved, that the selectmen of each town ... shall take the number of all their male inhabitants ...

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Massachusetts - Census, 1776

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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, December 9, 1776. Whereas great inconveniences may take place from our not knowing the number of male inhabitants in each town ... It is resolved, that the selectmen of each town ... shall take the number of all their male inhabitants ...