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1832 Massachusetts Bay Constitution Convention American
1832 Massachusetts Bay Constitution Convention American
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1832 Massachusetts Bay Constitution Convention American Revolution John Adams



The Constitutional Convention met in Massachusetts in 1779 and convened to establish new state constitution following the initial declaration in 1776. John Adams headed the draft process and after a year of debates, the Massachusetts State Constitution became official in 1780.



The notes, legal proceedings, arguments, discussions, and documents were published and organized in a ‘journal’ by Dutton and Wentworth – notable and important 1830s Boston printers.Appendix includes:

The resolve for ascertaining the sense of the people on the subject of a new constitution.

The form of government originally reported by the General Committee of the Convention.

The address to the people.

The constitution as finally agreed upon by the convention, and ratified by the people, with the amendments since adopted.

The rejected constitution of 1778.



Item number: #8919

Price: $499



Massachusetts



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.



Boston: Dutton and Wentworth, printers to the state., 1832. First edition.



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Collation: Complete with all pages

[4], 5-264

Language: English

Binding: Leather; tight & secure

Size: ~9in X 5.5in (23cm x 14cm)



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