Lot 128
  • 128

Massachusetts General Court, House of Representatives

Estimate
2,500 - 3,500 USD
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Description

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In the House of Representatives, September 17th, 1776. "Whereas Doubts may arise in the Minds of some of the good People of this State ..." [Watertown: Benjamin Edes?, 1776]



Broadside, large 8vo (11 x 6 5/8 in.; 280 x 168 mm); formerly folded, some light browning in top and fore-margins, a few tiny spots. Red half-morocco drop-box, gilt-stamped title on spine.

Literature

Evans 14867 & 43087; Ford 1998

Catalogue Note

Period of service fixed for Massachusetts Militiamen. Those "whose Business or other Avocations may render it inconvenient to attend that Duty personally" may pay fines to be collected by the commanding officer of each company.