Constitution - Continued. Of Massachusetts and that of the United States.1 Published by Of the State and of the United States; printed by order of the 94 p. 16mo. Boston, 1807. Of the United States and of Massachusetts, published by order of the Senate. Printed by Dutton and Wentworth. 56 p. 8°, (pamph.) Boston, 1849. With amendments annexed [also constitution of the United States added]; printed by order of the House of Representatives, by Benjamin Russell. 86 p. 8°. Boston, 1822. With amendments annexed; [also constitution of the United States; appended are questions adapted to the constitution of the State and of the United States "to be used in academies and common schools; " by Rev. Isaac Jones]. Published by Richardson and Lord. 641912 p. 12mo. Boston, 1826. Published by the secretary of the Commonwealth, for the following years: 1873, 1893, 1897, 1898, 1912. With amendments and index annexed to each. 5 pamphs. 8°. Boston. A copy of this constitution is contained in United States Charters and Constitutions, Part I, p. 956, where it appears that it was framed by a convention which met at Boston, Sept. 1, 1779 and adjourned Mar. 2, 1780. The constitution was submitted to and ratified by the people. Adjusted Constitution [with] annulled and fulfilled parts dropped, [and] amendments embodied with the original articles. Edited by J. Nelson Trask. xiv + (2) + 142 p. 12mo. Boston, 1884. 1 This volume contains a provision similar to that of Pittsfield, 1806, regarding the common schools. History of the Constitution. For a brief history of the constitution and thirty-six articles of amendment thereto, see note to the constitution prefixed to the Revised Laws. Vol. I, p. 50; see also "Acts and Resolves" of 1910, [note to constitution, p. 49]. Bill of Rights, origin and sources. By E[mory] Washburn. Contained in Mass. Hist. Soc. Proc., June 1865, p. 294. Constitution Amendments. 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Origin and sources of the Bill of Rights [accompanying_constitution of 1780]. (Contained in Mass. Hist. Society Proc., June 1865, p. 294.) |