When was it published?

October 13, 1820 in The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser

Domestic News October 13, 1820

The Rhode Island American, And General Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Massachusetts Convention, Delegate Election, Constitutional Amendment, Boston Delegates, Clergy Candidates

Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island

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What is this article about?

In Massachusetts, town meetings on Monday next will elect over 600 delegates for a Boston convention in November to amend the state constitution. Boston selects 45 from distinguished candidates, including clergy, transcending old political lines.

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Massachusetts.—Meetings will be held on Monday next, in the several towns of this Commonwealth, for the choice of Delegates to meet in Convention in Boston, in November, for the purpose of amending the Constitution of the State. It is expected that the Convention will be composed of above 600 members.—Boston will choose forty-five Delegates, and the list of candidates recommended to the electors comprises the names of some of the most distinguished men in the Commonwealth. This list, which appears to have been determined on without reference to old political divisions, includes the names of four respectable Clergymen, and it is understood that many of the towns will honour their Clergy with seats in the Convention.

What sub-type of article is it?

Politics

What keywords are associated?

Massachusetts Convention Delegate Election Constitutional Amendment Boston Delegates Clergy Candidates

Where did it happen?

Massachusetts

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Primary Location

Massachusetts

Event Date

Monday Next; November

Event Details

Meetings will be held on Monday next in the several towns of this Commonwealth for the choice of Delegates to meet in Convention in Boston in November for the purpose of amending the Constitution of the State. The Convention is expected to be composed of above 600 members. Boston will choose forty-five Delegates from a list of candidates including some of the most distinguished men in the Commonwealth, determined without reference to old political divisions, and including four respectable Clergymen. Many towns will honour their Clergy with seats in the Convention.