At the height of the French and Indian War (1754-1763), an administrative delay in drawing up lists of soldiers to be mustered forced the governor of Massachusetts to delay (prorogue) the meeting of the Massachusetts General Court (legislature).
Pownall, Thomas. Proclamation For Proroguing the General Court. December 13, 1758. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l01-106/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.
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