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In Provincial Congress, CAMBRIDGE, DEC˙ 5, 1774.
Resolved, That the Proceedings of the American Continental Congress, held at Philadelphia, on the fifth day of September last, and reported by the honourable Delegates from this Colony, have, with the deliberation due to their high importance, been considered by us; and the American Bill of Rights, therein contained, appears to be formed with the greatest ability and judgment, to be founded on the immutable laws of nature and reason, the principles of the English Constitution, and the respective Charters and
Resolved, That the most grateful acknowledgments are due to the truly honourable and patriotick Members of the Continental Congress, for their wise and able exertions in the cause of American liberty; and this Congress, in their own names, and in behalf of this Colony, do hereby, with the utmost sincerity, express the same.
Resolved, That the Hon˙ John Hancock, the Hon˙ Thomas Cashing, Esquires, Mr˙ Samuel Adams, John Adams, and Robert Treat Paine, Esquires, or any three of them, be, and they are hereby appointed and authorized to represent this Colony, on the tenth of May next, or sooner if necessary, at the American Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, with full power, with the Delegates from the other American Colonies, to concert, agree upon, direct and order such further measures as shall to them appear to be best calculated for the recovery and establishment of American rights and liberties, and for restoring harmony between Great Britain and the Colonies.
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BENJ˙ LINCOLN, Sec' y.
In Provincial Congress, CAMBRIDGE, FEB˙ 6, 1775.
Resolved, That the Hon˙ John Hancock, the Hon˙ Thomas Cushing, Esquires, Mr˙ Samuel Adams, John Adams, and Robert Treat Paine, Esquires, appointed by the last Provincial Congress to represent this Colony, on the tenth of May next, or sooner if necessary, at the American Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, be, and they are hereby authorized and empowered, with the Delegates from the other American Colonies, to adjourn from time to time, and place to place, as shall be judged necessary, and to continue in being, as Delegates for this Colony, until the thirty-first day of December next ensuing, and no longer.
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BENJ˙ LINCOLN, Sec' y.
For the Province of the Massachusetts-Bay
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Constitutions of the Colonies, and to be worthy of their most vigorous support, as essentially necessary to liberty; likewise the ruinous and iniquitous measures, which, in violation of these rights, at present convulse and threaten destruction to America, appear to be clearly pointed out, and judicious plans adopted for defeating them.