Massachusetts Body of Liberties
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Massachusetts Body of Liberties
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The Massachusetts Body of Liberties was the first legal code established in New England, compiled by Puritan minister Nathaniel Ward. The laws were established by the Massachusetts General Court in 1641. The Body of Liberties begins by establishing the exclusive right of the General Court to legislate and dictate the "Countenance of Authority". In 1684, King Charles II revoked the Body of Liberties and reinstated English law over the Commonwealth. King James II established the Massachusetts Colo
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Massachusetts_Body_of_Liberties
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2005-12-30T07:38:36Z
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2024-09-08T01:34:02Z
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