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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and seventy-eight : An act for prescribing and establishing an oath of fidelity and allegiance.

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Corporate Author:	Massachusetts
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 15908.
Subjects:	American loyalists > Massachusetts. Loyalty oaths > Massachusetts. United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783. Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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