SAMUEL ADAMS.

True Copy—Attest,

JOHN AVERY, jun. Sec'ry.

God save the Commonwealth of Massachusetts!

1796

TO THE LEGISLATURE OF MASSACHUSETTS.

JANUARY 19, 1796.

[Independent Chronicle, January 21, 1796, two texts are in the
Massachusetts Archives.]

FELLOW CITIZENS,

I CANNOT but congratulate you upon the many blessings which the bountiful hand of Providence has bestowed upon us since your adjournment.