“Proclamation For Proroguing the General Court”

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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).

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Item typePublic Announcements
Broadside, Poster
AuthorPownall, Thomas
Date1758-12-13
PlaceBoston, Massachusetts
TopicPolitics, Government, Law, Civics
EraColonial settlement, 1620–1762
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 13.00 in Width: 8.25 in
Catalog #L01.106
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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 7, 2024.

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