This document is a town meeting warrant for Deerfield, Massachusetts. The selectmen are calling upon residents to consider whether the “united colonies” should declare themselves independent of Great Britain. Many New England towns are still governed by a town meeting in which all residents of voting age can participate in the town’s governance.
Dickinson, David. Deerfield Town Warrant on Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. June 25, 1776. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l06-070/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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