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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven : An act, describing the disqualifications to which persons shall be subjected, who have been, or may be guilty of treason, or giving aid or support to the present rebellion, and to whom a pardon may be extended.

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Corporate Author:	Massachusetts
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Series:	Early American imprints. Evans (1639-1800) ; no. 20510.
Subjects:	Shays' Rebellion, 1786-1787. Loyalty oaths > Massachusetts. Amnesty > Massachusetts. Treason > Massachusetts. Broadsides.
Online Access:	Evans Digital Edition

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