State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, October 10, 1778 : Whereas the great and General Court of this state, on the 13th day of March, in this present year, did make a resolve ... to procure a certain number of shirts, pairs of shoes and stockings ... and whereas by one other resolve made and passed ... the 17th day of June last ... to collect ... the number of shirts, shoes and stockings ...