Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives, March 10, 1787 : Resolved, that the several persons that have been, or may hereafter be chosen for the present year as selectmen, assessors ... in the several towns ... are required, before the town-clerk, or before some justice of the peace to take and subscribe the oath of allegiance as prescribed in the constitution of this commonwealth.

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