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 |
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1st article 1st paragraph 1st section 2d chapter 2d paragraph 3d article 3d section 5th chapter 6th article 9 o'clock according to adjournment accordingly adjourned adjourned accordingly adjourned to to-morrow affirmative aforesaid amendments assembled BERKSHIRE CALEB STRONG Capt chosen Committee be appointed Committee consist Commonwealth of Massachusetts Constitution of Government Convention be adjourned Convention was accordingly COUNTY Court day being called Declaration of Rights Delegates district elected expunged following gentlemen Form of Government Frame of Government further consideration House of Representatives inhabitants inserted JAMES BOWDOIN JOHN LOWELL journed Judicial largely debated last Wednesday laws Legislature Lieutenant Governor manner meeting militia motion moved and seconded negative nomination being called number of votes oath P. M. Met according passed person President rateable polls reconsidered resolve seat Secretary Selectmen standing laws substituted in lieu thereof Three o'clock tion tive to-morrow morning towns and plantations vacancies words