The Massachusetts Governor's Council is a governmental body that provides advice and consent in certain matters - such as judicial nominations, pardons, and commutations - to the Governor of Massachusetts. Councillors are elected by the general public and their duties are set forth in the Massachusetts Constitution.
Whereas, John Hancock, Samuel Adams, John Adams, Robert Treat Paine, Elbridge Gerry, Francis Dana, and James Lovell Esqrs. have been chosen by joint Ballot of the two Houses of Assembly…
State of Massachusetts-Bay Council Chamber Boston, February 27th. 1777 Gentlemen We have lately received from the Secret Committee of Congress Seven Letters addressed to You, and they request that We…
State of Massachusetts Bay Council Chamber Oct: 24th: 1777 Gentlemen. The Brigantine Penet John Harris Commander by Who you will receive this Letter has been taken up and fited out…
Council Chamber Watertown June 9th 1778 Gentlemen, We have just received from the Secret Committee of Congress Three Packets directed to the Commissioners of the United States at Paris. We…
Council Chamber Boston January 5th. 1779 Gentlemen, The Marquis De La Fayette having taken leave of this Board, being soon to embark for France, 1 We take this opportunity in…
Council Chamber Boston January 13th. 1780 Gentlemen The General Assembly having for many Reasons, and for purposes appearing to Them advantagious, taken the Resolution to negociate a Loan of One…