Legislators of the Massachusetts General Court, 1691-1780

In 1691 the Massachusetts Bay Colony was given a second charter by the English rulers William and Mary. This document offered a large measure of self-government to colonial Massachusetts and Maine, and would remain in effect until the Convention of 1779 drew up  a constitution after the American Revolution. During this time 3,117 men served in the General Court. This work by historian John A. Schutz idenitifies each of them and gives short descriptions of their activities both in and out of the legislature. . It is also available at our research library, call number REF F67/L4/S38/1997.

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