Exemplification of the judgment for vacating the charter of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, 1685.

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Exemplification of the judgment for vacating the charter of the Massachusetts Bay in New England, 1685.

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In keeping with traditions established in the colonial period, the secretary of the Commonwealth is the custodian of the foundation records of Massachusetts. This exemplification has been in the custody, successively, of the secretaries of the province and the Commonwealth. The document, issued in 1685, attests to actions taken earlier by the king respecting the charter of the Governor and Company of the Massachusetts Bay in New England (see series (M-Ar)23X)

11 leaves : parchment (1 folder ; 28 x 39 cm.)

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