Acts and Resolves Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts, in the Year 1862 Together With the Constitution, the Messages of the Governor, List of the Civil Government, Changes of Names of Persons, Etc (Classic Reprint)

Excerpt from Acts and Resolves Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts, in the Year 1862: Together With the Constitution, the Messages of the Governor, List of the Civil Government, Changes of Names of Persons, Etc

A Declaration of the Rights of the Inhabitants of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

Art. 1. 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.

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