Massachusetts
15
A. Accounts
2
and British depredations
49
C. Antimasonic party
6
and Bank of United States
3
1833 election results and
3
1835 election results and
6
JQA as nominee for Governor (1833)
2
and proposed national convention
2
report on legislative investigation published by
1
Amos Kendall supported as new leader
1
CFA's views published in newspapers of
1
course on Presidential nomination planned
1
hostility toward Democrats
1
in Boston mayoral election
1
in Senatorial contest (1835)
1
refuses to attend national convention (1836)
1
and Democratic coalition
4
E. Board of War
1
does business for congress without pay
1
quarrels with Continental clothing agents
38
F. Boundary disputes and territorial claims
4
northeastern boundary of Mass. or Maine (i.e. U.S.) in peace settlement and later
3
JA's report on northern and western boundaries of Mass.
2
financial losses to Mass. owing to settlement of
2
“claims to the S[outh] Sea”
1
Duane and “New Hampshire Grants”
1
Hutchinson's activities in boundary negotiations
1
JA sets forth claims for Mass.
1
JA's report on boundaries
1
incorporation of other areas in Mass.
1
orders of British Crown on
1
title to Mass. lands set forth
71
G. Charters
7
and Mass. Constitution of 1780
5
charter of 1629 and boundaries
5
reservation of mast trees
3
alteration or annulment feared
2
and clause on prior Christian settlement
2
interpretation of, and Parliament
2
powers of impeachment under
1
Explanatory Charter of 1726
1
Mass. Government Act intended to destroy
1
and command of Castle William
1
and election of militia officers
1
charter of 1691 and boundaries
1
confirmation of land titles
1
no obedience due to governors who do not respect
1
serves as constitution until new one adopted
1
territorial claims under
1
appeals to Privy Council
19
H. Constitution of 1778
7
and Mass. Constitution of 1780
2
and Thoughts on Government
289
I. Constitution of 1780
16
adoption and ratification
15
publication of Report in London and Europe
14
Report sent to London and Europe
11
Convention (1779-1780)
6
inauguration of government under
6
provision for amendment by convention
5
Address of the Convention for Framing a New Constitution
4
JA attends convention of 1779 and drafts constitution
6
JA distributes Report in Europe
4
convention makes few changes in Report of a Constitution
3
European publication of Report
3
JA's election as delegate
3
and establishment of American Academy of Arts and Sciences
4
changes made in JA's draft by committee and convention
3
committees named to draft
3
provision for Harvard College
3
reorganization of, by convention
3
“A Constitution . . . 1778,” rejected
2
JA presents copies of Report of a Constitution (1779) to Spanish officials
2
appointment of militia officers in
2
check and balance system in
2
convention rejects limitations on terms of office
2
deletion of freedom of speech in Report
2
election of delegates to convention
2
formation of drafting committee
2
judicial advisory opinions in
2
representation problems
2
requirement that officeholders be Christians
2
Constitution drafted by JA (1779)
1
House of Representatives
1
JA not author of article on public support of religion
1
Mass. as a “Commonwealth” in
1
adoption of declaration of rights by convention
1
and establishment of Amer. Academy of Arts and Sciences
1
approval by people before operative
1
as culmination of JA's constitutional thought
1
as model for N.H. Constitution of 1784
1
desire for single-house legislature
1
distribution of Report to the convention
1
drafting and adoption of
1
drafting and ratification procedure as model for later constitutions
1
election of delegates to congress in
1
freedom of the press in
1
governor's powers during sessions and adjournments
1
in Amer. constitutional history
1
independence of judiciary under
2
influence on U.S. Constitution
1
other executive officers
1
power of impeachment in
1
property qualifications of legislators in
1
public support of religion in
1
qualifications for voting
1
removal of judges by address in
1
restriction on plural office holding in
1
slavery ruled illegal under
1
sources for Art. I of Declaration of Rights
1
tax support for religion in
1
use of the word “subject” in
1
use of “a government of laws not of men” in
1
“free and equal” clause
38
J. Continental line
5
left in province after British evacuation
3
boys, old men, and African Americans in
1
effect of reorganization on
1
inoculated for smallpox
143
K. Council
5
Letters
1
From Commissioners (1778)
1
From Mass. Delegates (1776)
1
To JA and Francis Dana (1780)
1
To Mass. Delegates (1775)
5
and mandamus councilors
5
“mandamus” councilors are appointed by Crown but forced to resign
4
Bernard and Hutchinson negative members elected to
4
JA elected to and attends
4
candidates for, rejected by royal governors
5
Jurisdiction over divorce
2
enforcement of divorce decrees by arrest, No. 22
1
records, files described
3
expedition to Nova Scotia proposed to
3
opposed to a constitution (1777)
2
JA elected to and negatived
2
and assumption of prerogative
2
committee from, confers with Estaing
2
denies Thomas Hutchinson a seat
2
elected councilors negatived by Gov. Gage
2
forwards ratified treaties to France
2
letters from Commissioners listed (1778)
2
power of judicature in impeachments
2
question of Austin's compensation referred to
2
refuses to give Hancock a “Marquee and Appendages”
2
requests Superior Court to sit at Ipswich
2
sends La Touche-Tréville along N.E. coast
1
JA before, on opening of courts
1
JA on make-up and performance of
1
JA proposes attack on British whale fishery to
1
JA resigns chief justiceship of Massachusetts in letter to
1
Valnais to request provisions for La Sensible from
1
and bill to confiscate loyalist property
1
and controversy in Continental Congress over plural officeholding
1
and controversy over confinement of Archibald Campbell
1
and fortification of Boston Harbor
1
and impeachment of Peter Oliver
1
and oaths of allegiance
1
appoints Austin to raise European loan
1
appoints committee on Mass. boundary claims
1
asks advice on appointment of officers
1
can rescind trade restrictions if British do same
1
compared to House of Lords
1
debates Boston Massacre
1
effort to remove S. Adams from
1
elected councilors negatived by Gov. Hutchinson
1
election of members under Constitution of 1780
1
election of, boycotted by some
1
grants Isaac Smith Sr.'s request to export fish
1
letter from Commissioners in Paris, on aid to St. Pierre and Miquelon
1
letter to Commissioners listed (1778)
1
list of new members published
1
loans JA All the Memorials of the Courts of Great Britain and France
1
mass resignation of councilors
1
meets as “General Council”
1
opposes congressional action on price controls
1
orders Declaration of Independence publicly read
1
orders public reading of Declaration of Independence
1
postpones meeting of General Court
1
reception for La Luzerne
1
requested to get provisions to French islands
1
right to seek advisory opinion under Constitution of 1780
1
sends envoy to seek loan in Europe
1
sends news of Saratoga to Europe
1
urged to send troops to Ticonderoga
1
wants Thomas Hutchinson as colony agent
1
whig destruction of role of
390
L. Courts of Law
9
L. 01 Citation of decisions of LJA
7
in Mass. province courts
1
in 19th-century Mass. courts
17
L. 02 Court of Common Pleas
4
popular discontent about
2
Richard Cranch as judge for
1
House of Representatives debates on
2
justices' opinions, discussed
1
jurisdiction of justices
1
records, minute books, file papers described
See also: under particular counties
10
L. 03 Court of General Sessions of the Peace
3
opinions and comments of
3
administrative jurisdiction of
1
removal of incumbrances from ways by
1
settlement of ministers by
See also: Appeal
43
L. 04 Justices
2
disqualification for prior participation in case, No. 10
2
JA and Chief Justiceship
1
and Boston Massacre Trials
1
called as witness, No. 10
13
L. 05 Justices of the Peace
7
disqualification for interest
1
jurisdiction of petty offenses
1
appointment as patronage
15
L. 07 Special Court of Admiralty for Trial of Piracies, etc.
1
L. 08 Superior Court (modern)
1
papers in Clerks' offices, described
71
L. 09 Superior Court of Judicature
3
appointments to, declined
2
popular pressures on, Boston Massacre Trials
1
N.Y. custom recognized by
1
citations of decisions in N.H. state court, No. 58
1
Records, Minute Books, file papers described
See also: Ecclesiastical jurisdiction
See also: Prohibition, writ of
See also: particular counties
5
L. 10 Supreme Court of Probate
18
L. 11 Supreme Judicial Court
2
JQA attends pleadings of
1
disqualification of justices for prior participation in case
2
papers in Clerk's office, described
1
right to give advisory opinion in Constitution of 1780
17
L. 12 Vice Admiralty Court
3
judges, opinions and decrees of
2
White Pine Acts business of
1
continuation after creation of district Admiralty court
1
Records, Minute Book described
11
Court of Common Pleas: CFA attends
10
during and after the Stamp Act crisis
9
admiralty court cases and rights of juries
6
CFA at Supreme Judicial Court
5
controversy over judges' salaries
4
opposition to sitting of
3
JA first attends, in Worcester
3
juries protest Peter Oliver's presence
3
reestablishment of superior court (1775-1777)
2
JA admitted attorney in Suffolk inferior court
2
JA admitted attorney in superior court of judicature
2
JA wants information on eastern circuit of new Superior Court (1776)
2
John Thaxter on criminal and civil cases before Superior Court (1777)
2
attempted impeachment of Oliver and closing of courts in 1774
2
chief justiceship and Thomas Hutchinson
2
closing of provincial courts (1774)
2
contest for chief justiceship of superior court of judicature
2
court of quarter sessions and licensing of taverns
2
establishment of “eastern circuit” in Maine
2
judicial offices held by Hutchinson and Oliver families
2
reopening of Superior Court at Ipswich (1776)
2
robing of judges and lawyers
1
Bristol inferior court dominated by Leonard family
1
British officers examined before Suffolk justices
1
Charles River Bridge Co. case
1
Cleverly's low opinion of
1
E. Goldthwait and Suffolk Inferior Court records
1
Falmouth Inferior Court
1
Hutchinson and chief justiceship
1
Hutchinson's favoritism as chief justice
1
JA appointed chief justice of Superior Court (1775)
1
JA attends and describes in Boston
1
JA on “eastern circuit” in Maine
1
JA's essay on rights of juries
1
John Thaxter on cases before the Suffolk Inferior Court (1777)
1
Suffolk Inferior Court of Common Pleas
1
Superior Court term for Cumberland and Lincoln Counties
1
Supreme Judicial Court (1785)
1
Writs of Assistance case in
1
and collaterals in inheritance
1
controversy over source of judges' salaries
1
dispute over right of judges to sit in House
1
earliest records of Suffolk County court
1
first session of Suffolk Superior Court since its closing (1776)
1
judges appointed mandamus councilors forced to resign
1
judges' commissions during good behavior
1
jurors appointed by sheriffs under Mass. Government Act
1
maritime case in Suffolk Superior Court
1
pluralism among judges of
1
question of wages for juries in “Massacre” trials
1
refusal of jury duty in
1
subservience of judges to royal authority
1
term of Superior Court in Barnstable
1
term of Superior Court in Falmouth
1
term of Superior Court in Plymouth
1
term of Superior Court in Worcester
1
term of Superior Court in York
1
unjudicial conduct of Judge Cushing
1
writs of assistance case in
1
writs of assistance case in Superior Court
1
judicial system described
See also: names of particular cases
See also: Judges
See also: Juries
See also: Suffolk County bar
73
N. Delegates to Congress
11
Letters
1
(with others from New England) to George Washington (1777)
1
From Elbridge Gerry (1775)
1
From the Massachusetts Council (1775)
2
From the Massachusetts General Court (1775)
2
From the Massachusetts General Court (1776)
1
From the Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1775)
1
To George Washington (1775)
1
To Speaker of the House (1777)
1
To the President of the Council (1776)
9
JA proposes rotation of
5
journey to Philadelphia
4
committee to correspond with
4
instructions on independence sought for
1
advise General Court on military matters
1
credentials of Mass. delegates to
1
expected arrival date of
1
replacement for JA not chosen
1
support Charlestown petition
1
urged to be moderate and tolerant
See also: Continental Congress
26
O. Democratic party
4
and filling custom house collectorship
2
opposition to JQA's reelection
1
defeats Hallett's proposals
1
hostility toward Antimasons
35
P. Elections
11
Gubernatorial (1833–1834)
3
state legislature (1833)
2
state offices, on new date, 1831
2
election-day flier (1833)
1
state legislature (1835)
672
Q. General Court
91
Q. 1 House of Representatives
5
and constitutional debate with Thomas Hutchinson
3
and Appendix to Votes (1762)
2
Letters (to the speaker)
1
From Mass. delegates (1777)
2
and bill to confiscate loyalist estates
2
and delegates to the First Continental Congress
2
and examination of election returns
2
and representation in Constitution of 1780
2
asks towns to instruct representatives to draft constitution
2
compared to House of Commons
2
considers resolves against Society of the Cincinnati
2
membership changes caused by dispute over return of Thomas Brattle
2
petitions for removal of Thomas Hutchinson and Andrew Oliver
2
right to judge qualifications of members in Constitution of 1780
2
seeks sense of province on independence
2
tables bill to free slaves
2
votes Hancock a “Marquee and Appendages”
1
Benjamin Franklin as London agent of
1
Letters
1
To Mass. Delegates (1775)
1
London agents of (1770)
1
Massachusettensis on majority rule in
1
adopts circular letter on Townshend Duties
1
allegedly encroaches on Council
1
and 1768 Circular Letter
1
and Thomas Hutchinson as London agent
1
and impeachment of Peter Oliver
1
and right to advisory opinion under Constitution of 1780
1
appoints Austin to raise European loan
1
chooses Cushing lieutenant governor
1
considers JA's plan to attack British whale fishery
1
effort to impeach Oliver (1774)
1
election of delegates to the congress
1
election of members to, in Constitution of 1780
1
elects James Otis Jr. speaker
1
issues speeches of Thomas Hutchinson
1
letters in True Sentiments of America
1
motion for return of loyalists
1
move in, to repeal act for equal representation
1
opposes removal to Cambridge
1
petitions for Gov. Bernard's removal
1
protests its dissolution
1
qualifications for membership in Constitution of 1780
1
refuses to repeal price control
1
replies to Gov. Bernard's speech
1
resolves that Council act as governor
1
seeks to strengthen price control
1
meeting place of, in Holden Chapel
12
Q. 2 Senate
2
quorum for, in Constitution of 1780
1
and right to advisory opinion under Constitution of 1780
1
convention's alterations in requirements for office in Constitution of 1780
1
representation in, under Constitution of 1780
17
Act to prevent Monopoly and Oppression (“Regulating” or price-fixing act)
12
acts to quell Shays' Rebellion
13
dispute over appointment of officers
8
JA's election to and service in
8
regulates foreign trade
7
and defense of province
7
chooses congressional delegation
7
passes Navigation Act and protective tariff
6
JA resigns from Continental Congress but is not relieved by
6
Letters
1
From Commissioners (1778)
2
To Mass. Delegates (1775)
2
To Mass. Delegates (1776)
6
implements Congress' revaluation of currency
6
institutes trade restrictions and price control
5
JA's proposal to, for altering “Plan of Delegation” to Congress
5
election of lieutenant governor
5
treatment of loyalists by
4
and Webster's Presidential candidacy
4
election of Governor (1833–1834)
4
embargo on goods carried out of state by land and water transport
4
grants bounties to militia and Continental enlistees
4
increased representation in
4
investigates tax resistance
4
removes king's name from legal documents
3
Amer. Academy of Arts and Sciences incorporated by
3
and commutation of army pay
3
appoints agents to raise European loan
3
circular letter of 1768 and controversy over its rescinding
3
committee appointed to fortify islands of Boston Harbor
3
convenes on “Election Day”
3
debates issuing paper money
3
debates mode for framing constitution
4
election of Senator (1835)
3
elects delegates to first Continental Congress
3
encourages domestic manufactures
3
funds federal government
3
newspaper reports on proceedings of
3
passes test and confession acts
3
popular discontent about Senate
3
repeal of tender act by
3
report of Committee on Freemasonry
3
takes no action regarding loyalist property
2
Proclamation written by JA
2
AA on Elbridge Gerry's address to
2
Act on continental currency
2
Braintree residents attempt to recall representative
2
Governor's Council elected at convening of
2
House, and White Pine Acts
2
JA on navigation act passed by
2
JQA attends debates in House of Representatives
2
JQA's letter to House Speaker
2
James Bowdoin addresses
2
Richard Cranch as senator
2
Thayer elected Braintree representative
2
act to amend mayoralty election procedure
2
action on petition to join “The Farms” to Braintree
2
allows Charlestown to lay out new streets
2
and 1651 petition to Parliament
2
and nonimportation, No. 45
5
and private legislative relief
2
and proposed impeachment of Oliver
2
and recruitment of soldiers
2
as replacement for local protest meetings
2
bill prohibits trade with New York City
2
compensates Mass. soldiers
2
dispute with Hutchinson over phrasing of laws
2
dispute with Hutchinson over supremacy of Parliament
2
dissolved by Gov. Bernard
2
effort to exclude clergy from
2
election day for Speaker of House and President of Senate
2
establishes oath of fidelity
2
in Report of a Constitution
3
letter to, from Commissioners in Paris, on claim of Joseph Parker (1778)
2
looks after poor evacuated from Boston
2
members attend opening of Charles River Bridge
2
militia ranks ordered filled
2
new levies contemplated by
2
passes laws regarding state finances
2
permits inoculation in Boston
2
plans for alternating delegates and enlarging delegation
2
proposes revision of Articles of Confederation
2
resolves to raise European loan
2
restricts foreign shipping
2
to pay losses of privateers cruising with the Hancock
2
“An Act for drawing in bills of credit” (1749)
2
“Very few Towns have sent more than one” representative
1
AA on navigation act passed by
1
Act banishing loyalists
1
Artemas Ward as speaker of the house
1
CFA sends Further Reflections to some members
1
Congressional address on financial difficulties disseminated
1
Cotton Tufts as senator
1
Council advises prorogation of
1
E. Brooks' speech on banking in
1
Elizabeth Shaw wishes JA would serve in
1
Frobisher's petitions to
1
Gage moves to Salem in 1774
1
House charged before Privy Council, 1725
1
House prevented from electing Council under Mass. Government Act
1
Hutchinson and Oliver families in
1
Isaac Smith Sr.'s comments on
1
J. Warren on operation of
1
JA on spirit of innovation in
1
JA plans to petition for permission to bring his family to Philadelphia
1
James Warren on members of
1
John Temple's loyalty examined by
1
Mary Palmer on proceedings of
1
Provincial Congresses take over functions of
1
S. Adams as Senate president
1
Salem session dissolved
1
Wainwright's sermon before
1
act of to convict “internal enemies” of U.S.
1
acts against illicit trade in British goods
2
acts of as cause for Shays' Rebellion
1
adopts proscription act
1
agent to negotiate loan in Europe appointed
1
and Mass. boundary claims (1774)
1
and compensation of loyalists
1
and courts of justice compared
1
and nominations for naval commands
1
and petition of Quincy Canal Co.
1
and prospective loan from Neufville firm
1
antimasonic and Democratic gains
1
appoints commissioner for Continental Loan Office
1
asks Congress meaning of art. 4 of peace treaty
1
bill barring corrupting amusements
1
bill repealing Tender Acts
1
borrows JA's copy of Ruffhead's Statutes at Large
1
borrows money to finance session
1
changes in Harvard support
1
claim of divorce jurisdiction
1
committee appointed to examine loyalists
1
committee established to sell loyalist estates
1
committee to revise statutes
1
compared to Parliaments of Charles II and James II
1
compensation allowed to congressional delegates
1
considers plan to eliminate paper money
1
controversy between members of, No. 3
1
debates making property tender for debt
1
denies Schuyler's request for more troops
1
difficulty in maintaining full representation in Congress
1
elects delegates to 1st Continental Congress
2
establishes Amer. Academy of Arts and Sciences
1
establishes Massachusetts Bank
1
extends commissions of current delegates to Continental Congress
1
fails to grant adequate powers to Congress
1
governor's annual message to
1
grants Mount Desert to Gov. Bernard
1
grants license to build Charles River Bridge
1
hearing on a new bridge
1
impeachment proceedings against Peter Oliver
1
in special session after loss of Ticonderoga
1
inquiry into John Temple's loyalty pursued
1
instructions to Braintree representative
1
instructs delegates in Continental Congress
1
investigates Penobscot expedition
1
last meeting before Constitution of 1780 goes into effect
1
legislation to alter common-law rule
1
letter to Commissioners listed (1778)
1
letters from, printed with JA's “Dissertation on Canon and Feudal Law”
1
major bills of fall 1784
1
makes Continental currency legal tender
1
measures to establish standing army
1
names committee to correspond with Congress
1
needs Journals of Congress
1
offers relief to Charlestown sufferers
1
orders towns to draft troops for Continental Army
1
passes law to confiscate loyalist property
1
payments to delegates in Continental Congress
1
places regulations on trade and commerce
1
prints Hutchinson and Oliver letters
1
privileges of, under charter of 1691
1
protests extension of civil list
1
protests soldiers' pay by calender months
1
receives Gen. Washington's circular letter on conduct of the war
1
receives dispatches from Gen. Washington on Penn. mutiny
1
repeal of 1781 excise tax debated
1
report on northeast boundary dispute
1
requested to return seized property
1
resolution on currency and deposits
1
resolution on sanctity of Franco-Amer. alliance
1
resolves of as obstacle to Anglo-Amer. commercial treaty
1
resolves of, on Hutchinson letters
1
rumored to be controlled by loyalists
1
rural representatives on taxes
1
seeks to enhance credit
1
sends Bowdoin-Stanhope correspondence to Congress
1
settlement of ministers by
1
subsidy for manufacture of steel
1
takes steps toward independence
1
to act on debts to loyalists
1
towns decline to fund representatives
1
urged by JA to pass “oaths of office” act to exclude loyalists
1
votes its members a pay raise
1
“ninety two Towns . . . have sent no representatives”
1
“puzzling their Heads about Two penny fees and Confession Bills”
1
JA on Committee on Western Lands
1
political controversies concerning, 1770
10
R. Governor
2
and inquiry into John Temple's loyalty
16
S. History
2
and French and Indian War
2
militia of, in Revolution
2
political, religious, and educational institutions
2
political, religious, and educational institutions established by first settlers
1
Gov. Bernard's influence on British policy toward
1
Province erects monument to 3d Viscount Howe in Westminster Abbey
1
spirit of resistance in
37
T. Interparty alliances and coalitions
20
Antimasons and Democrats
10
Antimasons and National Republicans
1
Antimason-Democratic alliance breaks down
2
Antimasons join Democrats to elect Van Buren
2
CFA supports Antimason-Democratic alliance
1
Democrats and Workingmen
1
party alliance against JQA (1835)
117
U. Militia
23
duty assignments
12
replacing Conn. troops
10
appointment and evaluation of officers of
2
and removal of Col. John Hancock
2
effect of increased pay for
2
numbering of regiments of
2
“Fusileers” (First Regiment, Third Brigade, First Division)
1
election of officers in Constitution of 1780
1
limitations on movement of out of state in Constitution of 1780
1
mobilized to meet British attack
1
poor quality of officers for
1
services refused because term too short
1
soldiers seek compensation for losses
1
to be used against Nova Scotia
1
train band and alarm list differentiated
72
V. National Republican party
6
and defeat of JQA in Senatorial contest (1835)
4
faced with antimasonic nomination of Edward Everett (1835)
3
assigns responsibility for losses (1833)
2
1834 election results and
2
CFA criticizes State Address
2
JQA nominee for Congress
2
asks CFA to run for Mass. House (1839)
2
settles ticket and does poorly
2
split over License Law of 1838
2
strength in presidential election (1836)
1
attempt to enforce regularity
1
celebrates victories in Western states (1837)
1
dominates Harvard bicentennial celebration
1
merger of Boston papers and
1
nominates Webster for president (1836)
1
rumored courting JQA for governorship
2
JQA denied Gubernatorial nomination
10
W. Navy
6
preliminaries to establishment of
88
X. Provincial Congress
5
approves work of First Continental Congress
3
sends committees to other New England colonies
2
Extracts from the Records of
2
JA elected to and attends in Cambridge
2
asks advice on reconstituting government
2
chooses general officers
2
commandeers Harvard buildings
2
considers corresponding with Quebec
2
military appointments of
2
resolution on minutemen
2
sends news of Lexington and Concord
1
1st Provincial Congress sits, superseding General Court, JA serving as a member
1
Joseph Warren's charge to the army before
1
William Gordon serves as chaplain
1
agrees with Gage on Boston refugees
1
and establishment of new government in Mass.
1
and intercepted letter of Samuel Peters
1
and proposed evacuation of Boston
1
and religious establishment
1
calls for elections to General Court
1
condemns aid to loyalists at Marshfield
1
conditions for election of
1
election of Braintree delegate to
1
elects delegates to Second Continental Congress
1
loyalists' intercepted letters read in
1
membership and work of committee of, on state of the province
1
sends Benjamin Church to Philadelphia requesting advice on civil government and troops
1
sends committee to Hartford
1
votes funds for congressional delegation
See also: New England
19
proposals for new government
12
filling of quotas for Continental Army
11
gubernatorial election of 1780
10
droughts and damaged crops in
10
raises troops for Continental Army
10
reinstitution of government
8
breakdown of government in
8
resorts to drafts for Continental and militia troops
8
trade restrictions and price control in
8
votes in congress affecting JA
7
discussion of plans for constitutional convention (1776-1777)
6
Supreme Judicial Court, cases in
5
General Court, including House of Representatives
5
meetings of Supreme Judicial Court
5
meetings of county courts
4
CFA studies statutes of
4
activities of General Court
4
and ratification of U.S. Constitution
4
controversies over boundaries
4
controversy over Temple's return to
4
harsh winter of 1779-1780
4
justices of peace hold courts in
4
naval expedition in Penobscot Bay
4
responds to Shays' Rebellion
3
British reaction to Navigation Act
3
Commission of Insolvency
3
Congress' position on resistance by
3
agricultural production in
3
delegates to the congress from
3
expected attacks on frontiers of
3
expected by JA to be a model
3
general officers from, inferior
3
gubernatorial election (1785)
4
hostility toward loyalist claims in
3
martial spirit of people of
3
“the Hard Winter” (1779-1780) in
3
AA comments on politics in
2
Burgoyne's captured army in
2
Dutch translation of 1780 constitution
2
James Warren refuses to serve in government of
2
Superior Court tries French sailors
2
and Penobscot expedition
2
arrangement of state records
2
bias in Continental Congress against
2
boundary disputes with N.Y. and N.H.
2
bounty payments for Canada campaign (1758)
2
breakdown of royal government
2
coast harried by British
2
congressional delegation of
2
controversy over J. Temple's return to
2
controversy over religious discrimination toward Baptists
2
declining real estate values in
2
financial difficulties in
2
inadequate wheat crop in
2
laws on maritime cases conflict with Continental laws
2
legal name of as used in Dutch-Amer. Treaty
2
local protest meetings in
2
loyalist rumors of return to Great Britain
2
narrative of battle of Bunker Hill
2
newspaper reports of unrest in
2
policy for exchange rates
2
political and economic interests
2
popular support for independence in
2
seeks to raise European loan
2
war's economic effect on
1
1773 election day disorders
1
1780 constitution printed in Gazette de Leyde
1
17th-century settlements aid Nova Scotia
1
AA2 imagines JQA as congressman from
1
British efforts to divide Boston from
1
British encroach on eastern territories of (Maine)
2
CFA decides to remain in
1
Charter of New England (1620)
1
Congress' position on administration of justice in
1
Congress' position on restoring government in
1
Congress' position on support for
1
Congress' requisition of money from
1
Convention of 1779-1780
1
Cotton Tufts on unrest in
1
Council examines John Temple
1
Eustis first Republican governor of
2
Government Act repealed
1
Governor and Artillery Election Day
1
Governor and Council sentence incendiaries
1
JA believes is wiser than Britain on trade
1
JA on colonial agents of
1
JA on freedom of press in
1
JA on need to adopt a new constitution by
1
JA on political career in
1
JA warns against partisanship in
1
JA's fear of political parties in
1
JA: “I am perswaded that there is among the Mass of our People a Fund of Wisdom, Integrity and Humanity, which will preserve their
Happiness”
1
Johnstone on loyalist strength in provincial congress of
1
New Yorkers living in, return home
1
Richard Cranch on trade in
1
Secretary of Commonwealth
1
Shaysite disturbances in western counties
1
Thomas Welsh on political situation in
1
Warren fears British attack on
1
abolitionists convene at Worcester
1
acceptance of Washington and Lee
1
account of situation in
1
agriculture as “essential interest” of
1
agriculture versus commerce in
1
allegedly treated unfairly
1
and Sable Island in peace negotiation
1
and crisis over Townshend Duties (1768-1770)
1
and loss of Fair Play at Guadaloupe
1
and payment for destroyed tea
1
assessed for portion of continental debt
1
claimed impact on, of JA's instructions on Stamp Act
1
clearance of merchant ships by
1
coast free of British ships
1
collects specie for Canadian campaign
1
competes with Europe in shipping
1
confers citizenship upon Lafayette
1
conflict over the Lusanna
1
congressional district convention supports JQA (1837)
1
controversy over independence of judges in (1773)
1
controversy over prize vessel
1
debates ratification of Constitution
1
debt from French and Indian War
1
depreciation of paper money in
1
discussion of plans for constitutional convention (1775)
1
dispute between Hutchinson and General Court
1
effect of British invasion on
1
effect of Burgoyne's defeat on
1
embargo causes shortage of provisions in
1
experiments with interest rates on loans
1
farm animals suffer from disease
1
forms in debt and trespass actions
1
has no incorporated cities
1
importance of fisheries to
1
influence of Honestus in
1
influence of officers from
1
law in 18th century, and JA's Pleadings Book
1
laxity in enforcement of conditions for settling new towns
1
loyalist opposition to Continental Congress in
1
manufacturers defend Webster
1
measures against loyalists by
1
neglect of agriculture in
1
opposition to opening courts in
1
power of customs officers to enter
1
prewar association for nonimportation of British goods in
1
proposed form of constitution (1778)
1
prospects for harvest in
1
public virtue and morality in
1
reaction to Address to British People
1
reacts to loss of Ticonderoga
1
register of officers of
1
royal governor of, weakened
1
settles lands in New Hampshire
1
split between Federalists and Jeffersonians in
1
stability of government in
1
state as British objective
1
taxed more heavily than N.Y. Province
1
thanks Washington publicly
1
trade with New York City
1
troops behave ill in New York campaign (1776)
1
troops in attack on Newport
1
value of Old Tenor bills of
1
vessels with contraband avoid ports of
1
war promotes agriculture in
1
weather contrasted with that in France
1
“outshines” other states in education and religion
1
JA and General Court proclamation of 1776
1
politics of, in CFA's diaries
See also: Intolerable Acts
See also: Trade, Acts of
See also: White Pine Acts
