State of the disorders, confusion & mis-government which have prevailed & do still continue to prevail in his Majesty's province of Massachuset[t]s Bay in America : manuscript, 1774.

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State of the disorders, confusion & mis-government which have prevailed & do still continue to prevail in his Majesty's province of Massachuset[t]s Bay in America : manuscript, 1774.

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Report commissioned by George III to be presented to his Privy Council concerning the governing of the colony and the activities of the colonists, 1766-1774. The report includes excerpts from colonial newspapers and cites speeches, reports, petitions, newspapers, and other sources.

1 v. (36 leaves) ; 38 cm.

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