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Original 1679 Colonial Massachusetts-Bay Government Imprint with “Order for Elections for Governor, Deputy Governor, Assistants, and Publick Officers” and the “Oath to be administered to those that sort and number the Votes”

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February 4, 1679-Dated Colonial Puritan Era, Historic Imprint titled: “Order for Elections. - Laws and Orders Made at a General Court Held at Boston,” Massachusetts Bay, Held at Boston, with the large Great Seal of Massachusetts, Edward Rawson Secretary, Choice Very Fine.

A very rare original historic early Colonial Puritan Era Government boldly printed Imprint, 2-pages, measuring 10.5” x 7, on fine quality laid watermarked period paper, disbound, with an impressive, large 2.5” tall woodcut vignette displaying the original style, “Great Seal” of Massachusetts, depicting a design centered around an Algonquian Native American holding a bow and arrow, representing the indigenous people of the region. During this era, laws often reflected the prevailing social, religious, and political values of the Puritan colonists who settled in Massachusetts. This historic imprint includes major governmental issues such as the “Order for Elections” the nomination of the Governor, Assistants, and “publick Officers,” plus the “Oath to be administered to those that score and number the votes”, etc. Also, the “Form of Military Officers Commission,” and an “Addition to the Law of Tything Men.” A fabulous rarity in excellent condition as an early Colonial Massachusetts imprint in attractive overall quality for display. SEE: Evans 289, page 482.
On February 4, 1679, the General Court of Massachusetts Bay Colony convened in Boston and passed several laws and orders.

These laws typically covered a wide range of subjects, including governance, taxation, trade regulations, and social conduct. Specific details about the laws enacted on this particular date would require consulting historical records or documents from that time period. However, during this era, laws often reflected the prevailing social, religious, and political values of the Puritan colonists who settled in Massachusetts.
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