Massachusetts Constitution of 1780; Article 1
Dublin Core
Title
Massachusetts Constitution of 1780; Article 1
1779 John Adams, Samuel Adams, and James Bowduin drafting the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780
Subject
Political Leaders/Elites
Creator
John Adams, Samuel Adams and James Bowduin.
Source
Malegislator.gov
Mass.gov
Publisher
Massachusetts State Convention of 1780
Date
June 15, 1780
Contributor
A Kittle
Format
Text.
Language
English
Type
Text
Coverage
United States 18th Century
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
All men are born free and equal, and have certain natural, essential, and unalienable rights; among which may be reckoned the right of enjoying and defending their lives and liberties; that of acquiring, possessing, and protecting property; in fine, that of seeking and obtaining their safety and happiness.
Original Format
Legal Document
Citation
John Adams, Samuel Adams and James Bowduin., “Massachusetts Constitution of 1780; Article 1,” Digital Histories, accessed October 18, 2024, https://digitalhistories.kennesaw.edu/items/show/84.