Papers, 1773-1774.

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Papers, 1773-1774.

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A small collection of papers related to Thomas Hutchinson, governor of Mass. from 1771-1774, including a copy of an address by him to the Council and House of Representatives (1 Jan. 1773) presenting his position in favor of the British administration of the colonies; a draft of an intended address to Hutchinson from the inhabitants of Milton wishing him well upon his departure for England (1 June 1774); another copy of the same with proceedings of town meetings (Sept. 1774) exacting apologies from the signers for the message; and two copies of Hutchinson's intended reply (1 Jan. 1774).

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Massachusetts. Governor (1771-1774 : Hutchinson)

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Hutchinson, Thomas, 1711-1780

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Governor of Massachusetts. From the description of Certification, 1752. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70960172 At this time, Hutchinson was judge of probate in Suffolk County (1749-1766); later he was royal governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1771-1774) From the description of A Brief State of that Part of Massachusetts Bay which is situated East of the Province of Main (sic) with reasons for erecting it into a separate & distinct Province : manuscript...