Resolves of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Passed at Their Session, which commenced on Wednesday, the 31st day of May, and which ended on the 15th June, 1815. Published agreeably to a Resolve of 16th January, 1812.

[STRONG, Caleb.]

Published by Boston: Printed by Russell, Cutler and Co. for Benjamin Russell, Printer to the State, 1815

About this Item

Plain blue wraps, octavo, pp. 80 plus pp. [4] index. Various resolves, including a payment of $125 to a poor soul "in consequence of losing his right hand, while doing military duty" (34); likewise, $50 to Jeduthan Stevens, Jr., "in consequence of losing a left thumb, by the splitting of a gun . . . ." (42); additional payments authorized for, among other things, prosecution of "bank bill" counterfeiters; clothing paupers, burying a stranger, &c. Interesting to see the names of Counties (Kennebeck [sic], York, Hancock, e.g.) that would become Maine in 1820 included here in the Commonwealth. Age and handling wear. Some leaves with chipping to top edges from what must have been the clumsy application of a page opening implement. Pages 50/51 unopened at top edge. Light foxing. Withal, a still sound and serviceable ensample of this uncommon title.

Seller Inventory # 20300

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Resolves of the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Passed at Their Session, which commenced on Wednesday, the 31st day of May, and which ended on the 15th June, 1815. Published agreeably to a Resolve of 16th January, 1812.
• Publisher: Boston: Printed by Russell, Cutler and Co. for Benjamin Russell, Printer to the State
• Publication Date: 1815
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: Fair
• Seller catalogs:
  • Maine
  • Massachusetts