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Act by House of Representatives issued to Bernardston selectmen to hold town meeting to vote on the Constitution

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This act by the Massachusetts House of Representatives directs the towns to hold meetings to vote on whether residents want a new Constitution or form of government. The votes were to be sent to the Secretary of State’s office by June of 1779.

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Item typeGovernment/Society Record
AuthorCommonwealth of Massachusetts
Date1779-02-19
PlaceBoston, Massachusetts
TopicPolitics, Government, Law, Civics
EraRevolutionary America, 1763–1783
EventAmerican Revolution. 1775–1783
MaterialPaper
Process/FormatPrinting
Dimension detailsProcess Material: printed paper, ink Height: 9.25 in Width: 7.25 in
Catalog #L04.050
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Act by House of Representatives issued to Bernardston selectmen to hold town meeting to vote on the Constitution. February 19, 1779. Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, American Centuries. https://americancenturies.org/collection/l04-050/. Accessed on October 16, 2024.

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