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Massachusettensis.
Leonard, Daniel, 1740-1829.Date: 1775]- Books
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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 o the House.)
Massachusetts. Governor (1770-1774 : Hutchinson)Date: M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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Massachusettensis: a series of letters, containing a faithful state of many important and striking facts, which laid the foundation of the present troubles in the province of the Massachusetts-Bay; interspersed with Animadversions and Reflections, Originally Addressed to the People of that Province, and worthy the Consideration of the True Patriots of this Country. By a person of honor upon the spot.
Leonard, Daniel, 1740-1829.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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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 ...
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.Date: 1775]- Books
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Observations on the act of Parliament commonly called the Boston Port-Bill; with thoughts on civil society and standing armies. By Josiah Quincy, Junior. [Twelve lines of quotations]
Quincy, Josiah, 1744-1775.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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Massachusettensis: or a series of letters, containing a faithful state of many important and striking facts, which laid the foundation of the present troubles in the province of the Massachusetts-Bay; interspersed with Animadversions and Reflections originally Addressed to the People of that Province, and worthy the Consideration of the true Patriots of this Country. By a person of honor upon the spot.
Leonard, Daniel, 1740-1829.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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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 ...
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.Date: 1775]- Books
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The canadian freeholder: in two dialogues between an Englishman and a Frenchman, settled in Canada. Shewing the sentiments of the bulk of the freeholders of Canada concerning the late Quebeck-Act; with some Remarks on the Boston-Charter Act; and an Attempt to shew the great Expediency of immediately repealing both those Acts of Parliament, and of making some other useful Regulations and Concessions to his Majesty's American Subjects, as a Ground for a Reconciliation with the United Colonies in America. Vol. I.
Maseres, Francis, 1731-1824.Date: M.DCC.LXXVII. [1777]- Books
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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 ...
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.Date: 1775]- Books
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By the Great and General Court of the colony of Massachusett's-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 ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1776]- Books
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Massachusettensis: or a series of letters, containing a faithful state of many important and striking facts, which laid the foundation of the present troubles in the province of the Massachusetts-Bay; interspersed with animadversions and reflections, Originally Addressed to the People of that Province, and worthy the Consideration of the True Patriots of this Country. By a person of honor upon the spot.
Leonard, Daniel, 1740-1829.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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Epitaph. &c. To the memory of Alex. Wedderburne, Esq.
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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. By a friend to peace and good order. Nine lines of Scripture texts]
Gray, Harrison, 1701-1794.Date: Printed for the purchasers in 1775- Books
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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. By a friend to peace and good order. [Nine lines of Scripture texts]
Gray, Harrison, 1701-1794.Date: [1775]- Books
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Massachusettensis: or a series of letters, containing a faithful state of many important and striking facts, which laid the foundation of the present troubles in the province of the Massachusetts Bay; interspersed with animadversions and reflections, originally Addressed to the people of that Province, and worthy the Consideration of the true Patriots of this Country. By a Person of honor upon the spot.
Leonard, Daniel, 1740-1829.Date: MDCCLXXVI. [1776]- Books
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A speech, intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the colony of Massachusett's Bay.
Shipley, Jonathan, 1714-1788.Date: MDCCLXXXII. [1782]- Books
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Observations on the act of Parliament commonly called the Boston Port-Bill; with thoughts on civil society and standing armies. By Josiah Quincy, Jun'r. [Twelve lines of quotations]
Quincy, Josiah, 1744-1775.Date: 1774- Books
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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 ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1779]- Books
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Observations on the act of Parliament, commonly called the Boston port-bill; with thoughts on civil society and standing armies. By Josiah Quincy, junior. Counsellor at Law, in Boston.
Quincy, Josiah, 1744-1775.Date: MDCCLXXIV. [1774]- Books
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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. By the British Bostonian.
Allen, John, active 1741-1774.Date: M,DCC,LXXIII. [1773]- Books
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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 necessar and expedient, to represent them in a Provincial Congress to be held ... in Watertown, on the 31st day of May instant ...
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress.Date: 1775]- Books
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The trve sentiments of America: contained in a collection of letters sent from the Hovse of Representatives of the province of Massachvsetts Bay to several persons of high rank in this kingdom: together with certain papers relating to a svpposed libel on the governor of that province, and a dissertation on the canon and the fevdal law.
Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives.Date: 1769- Books
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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 ...
Massachusetts. General Court.Date: 1777]- Books
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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. ...
Massachusetts. Constitutional ConventionDate: 1780]- Books
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The canadian freeholder: a dialogue, shewing, the sentiments of the bulk of the freeholders of Canada concerning the late Quebeck-Act, with some Remarks on the Boston-Charter Act, and an Attempt to shew the great Expediency of immediately Repealing both those Acts of Parliament, as a Ground for a Reconciliation with the United Colonies in America.
Maseres, Francis, 1731-1824.Date: M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]