List of members of the various constitutional conventions of Massachusetts, 1780-1917, [1917?].

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List of members of the various constitutional conventions of Massachusetts, 1780-1917, [1917?].

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Listed alphabetically by name, and showing place from which they came, occupation, date of convention, age, college attendance and membership in the General Court.

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State Library of Massachusetts

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