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An act for the carrying into execution a resolve of the American Congress, for ascertaining the number of inhabitants in this colony
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A brief
the Society for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and Others in North-America, lately incorporated by an act of this commonwealth, having requested and petitioned that a brief should be issued to make collections in the several religious societies for these important purposes ... Given under my hand and the seal of the commonwealth aforesaid, this twentieth day of June, Anno Domini, 1788 -
In Provincial Congress, Watertown, May 1, 1775
Whereas the inhabitants of the town of Boston have been detained by General Gage, but at length (by agreement) are permitted to remove with their effects into the country -
In Congress, at Watertown, April 30, 1775
Gentlemen, The barbarous murders on our innocent brethren on Wednesday the 19th instant, has made it absolutely necessary that we immediately raise an army to defend our wives and our children from the butchering hands of an inhuman soldiery -
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 -
Comprehensive annual financial report / Office of the State Comptroller
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency John Hancock, Esquire, governour ... A proclamation, for a day of fasting and prayer
... Thursday, the seventh day of May next ... Given at Boston, the sixteenth day of March ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty-nine -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency James Bowdoin, Esquire, Governour of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. An address, to the good people of the Commonwealth
a spirit of discontent, originating in supposed grievances, having ... stimulated many of the citizens in several of the counties of this Commonwealth, to the commission of acts subversive of the government ... Given at the council-chamber, in Boston, the 12th day of January, 1787 -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives, March 10, 1787
Ordered, that the governour's objections, made this day to the bill for establishing a salary of a fixed and permanent value for the governour ... be published ... Attest. Geo. R. Minot, clerk -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, February 17, 1787
Whereas it is necessary that a considerable sum of money should be immediately procured to defray the expences incurred by reason of the detachments lately made for the suppression of the unnatural rebellion now existing in the commonwealth ... Resolved, that the collectors of the public tax ... exert themselves to collect and pay into the treasury ... that part of the said tax which is to be paid in specie -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven
an act to incorporate certain persons, by the name of the Society, for Propagating the Gospel among the Indians and Others, in North-America -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven
an act, describing the disqualifications to which persons shall be subjected, who have been, or may be guilty of treason, or giving aid or support to the present rebellion, and to whom a pardon may be extended -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency James Bowdoin, Esq. governour ... A proclamation for a general thanksgiving
... Thursday, the fourteenth day of December next ... Given at the council-chamber, in Boston, the third day of November ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency James Bowdoin, Esq. governour ... A proclamation for a day of publick fasting & prayer
... Thursday, the sixth day of April next ... Given at the Council-chamber, in Boston, the tenth day of March ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty-six -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In Senate, March 24, 1786
Whereas by a law, passed the 23d day of March, 1784, all collectors of public taxes, were directed to render an account of their collections, and the money by them paid into the public treasury ... Resolved, that the selectmen ... call on the collectors ... to render an account of their collections -
Resolve confirming a grant of land thirty miles square, to the heirs of Brigadier Waldo, on certain conditions, July 4, 1785
the committee appointed ... to examine the claims to land in the county of Lincoln, &c. take leave to report -
Commonwealth of Massachusetts. By His Excellency John Hancock, Esquire, Governor ... A proclamation, for a day of fasting and prayer
... Thursday, the fifteenth day of April next ... Given at the council-chamber in Boston, the thirteenth day of March ... one thousand, seven hundred and eighty-four -
By His Excellency John Hancock, Esq ; governor and commander in chief in and over the commonwealth of Massachusetts. A proclamation. For a day of thanksgiving
... Thursday the twenty-eighth day of November instant, (the day recommended by the Congress to all the states) ... Given at the council-chamber in Boston, the fourth day of November ... one thousand seven hundred and eighty-two -
Spencer Phips, Esq ; lieutenant-governor and commander in chief ... To [blank] Greeting
Whereas notwithstanding the repeated orders issued to the several colonels in the province, there is a deficiency in the whole number of men ordered to be raised for the service of the Crown Point expedition ... Given under my hand and seal at Boston, the eighth day of July, one thousand seven hundred and fifty-six -
By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq ; lieutenant-governour and commander in chief, in and over His Majesty's province of the Massachusetts-Bay in New-England. A proclamation, for a publick thanksgiving
... Thursday the twenty-fifth of the present month of November ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the fifth day of November 1756 -
By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq ; ... A proclamation
Whereas an act was made and pass'd ... entitled, An act for preventing the exportation of provisions and warlike stores out of this province, which act was to continue until the first day of December 1755 ... Given at the Council-chamber in Boston, the twentieth day of January 1756 -
By the Honourable Spencer Phips, Esq ; ... A proclamation for proroguing the General Court
... unto Thursday the sixth day of January next ... Given at Boston, the sixth day of December 1756 -
By his excellency William Shirley, Esq ; ... A proclamation
Whereas a number of soldiers have deserted ... Given at Boston, the twelfth day of February ... 1756 -
In the House of Representatives, December 27. 1755
Whereas a considerable number of the inhabitants of Nova-Scotia arrived here the 26th instant, being removed by the governour and Council of that province for the security thereof ... Ordered, that Mr. James Russell, Mr. Cooper, and Mr. Hall, which such as the honourable board shall join, be a committee to provide for the support of such inhabitants of Nova-Scotia -
Province of the Massachusetts-Bay, ss. Harrison Gray, Esq ; treasurer and receiver-general of His Majesty's said province
To the select-men or assessors of the town or district of [blank] Greeting, &c. In observance of an act ... These are in His Majesty's name to will and require you forthwith to assess the further sum ... Given under my and and seal at Boston, the twelfth day of September, 1755