Sources and Documents Illustrating the American Revolution, 1764-1788: And the Formation of the Federal ConstitutionSamuel Eliot Morison |
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... elected to repre- sent this Commonwealth in Congress . 12. If any city or cities , county or counties shall neglect or refuse to elect and send Representatives to the General Assembly , two - thirds of the members from the cities or ...
... elected to repre- sent this Commonwealth in Congress . 12. If any city or cities , county or counties shall neglect or refuse to elect and send Representatives to the General Assembly , two - thirds of the members from the cities or ...
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... elect for that time , and suffer such other penalties as future laws shall direct . And any person who shall directly or indirectly give , promise , or bestow any such rewards to be elected , shall be thereby rendered incapable to serve ...
... elect for that time , and suffer such other penalties as future laws shall direct . And any person who shall directly or indirectly give , promise , or bestow any such rewards to be elected , shall be thereby rendered incapable to serve ...
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... elected , the Governor shall appoint a time and place for them to meet together ; and , when met , they shall nominate ten persons , residents in the district , and each possessed of a freehold in 500 acres of land , and return their ...
... elected , the Governor shall appoint a time and place for them to meet together ; and , when met , they shall nominate ten persons , residents in the district , and each possessed of a freehold in 500 acres of land , and return their ...
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