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Remonstrance on Court Duties and Court House Location
The document rebukes the House for delaying public business after a court message urged duty. It traces the legal siting of the court house from Koffon to Cambridge, noting royal approval and the 1698 act, and recounts the 1721 move attempt and Governor Shute’s stance amid smallpox fears. The Board asserts rights and privileges under the charter and explains removal reasons during the smallpox outbreak in Boston and Cambridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salem
Koffon
George Tavern
Boston Neck
His Majesty’s Council
House of Representatives
Cambridge
Samuel Shute
Bofton
Althou