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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00855 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0023] July-December 1780 |
| Title | To The Honorable The Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General Court assembled |
| Date | ca. November 1780 |
| Author | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Additional authors | Pickering, Timothy (1745-1829) |
| Document Type | Government document |
| Content Description | Draft. States their support for the new Massachusetts Constitution. Offers suggestions and opinions on better governing practices, particularly in regards to military service. Suggests that "the number of men required from each State be proportioned on the respective Counties and Towns ... " and that "to complete your battalions, and properly supply them, would greatly inspirit the brave men in the field engaged for the war, and stimulate them to the highest exertions for the honor and interest of their Country." The lines added at the top of the document are in the hand of Timothy Pickering. |
| Subjects | State Constitution Government and Civics Military History Revolutionary War Continental Army Bravery Patriotism Recruitment |
| People | Shaw, Samuel (1754-1794) |
| Place written | Totowa, New Jersey |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
| Related documents | A draft to the legislature of the state of Massachusetts |