Reports of contested elections, 1777-1849 (bulk 1777-1843).

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Reports of contested elections, 1777-1849 (bulk 1777-1843).

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The House of Representatives of the Massachusetts General Court, primarily through its Committee on (Contested) Elections, reviewed credentials of those representatives whose elections were contested to determine the right of a representative to his seat. Cases before the committee were those where the validity of the election process or the eligibility of members in regard to conduct, character, or property ownership were questioned. The committee's reports were filed with House records and referred to as precedents when further decisions were required.

3.75 cubic ft. (3 record center cartons)Copies 6 microfilm reels ; 35 mm.

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Massachusetts. General Court. House of Representatives. Committee on Elections.

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Massachusetts House of Representatives is the lower house of the Massachusetts General Court, the state legislature of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. It is composed of 160 members elected from an equal number of single-member electoral districts across the Commonwealth. Representatives serve two-year terms. From the description of House of Representatives, Order, Massachusetts, 1776 January 22. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 189065354 From the gu...