Taxation of Women in MassachusettsThis pamphlet examines the legal and political status of women in Massachusetts from 1780 to 1871. It includes a brief appendix tabulating the amount women have paid in taxes while being denied the right to vote. |
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... worship as established by law were " made uncapable of voting in all civil assemblies during their obstinate persisting in such wicked ways and courses , " and until a certificate was given of their reformation . ( Ib . p . 107. ) We ...
... worship as established by law were " made uncapable of voting in all civil assemblies during their obstinate persisting in such wicked ways and courses , " and until a certificate was given of their reformation . ( Ib . p . 107. ) We ...
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... worship of God , as established by law , and were therefore deprived of the right to vote . ( Ib . p . 107. ) The contest lasted a long time ; but , after some temporary legislation to the same purport , it was finally enacted ( 1757 ...
... worship of God , as established by law , and were therefore deprived of the right to vote . ( Ib . p . 107. ) The contest lasted a long time ; but , after some temporary legislation to the same purport , it was finally enacted ( 1757 ...
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... worship . " We now recognize as sacred the right of private judgment in matters of religion ; and yet it is true that the seed which was planted at Plymouth , the independence of churches , logically bound up in itself , as Masson says ...
... worship . " We now recognize as sacred the right of private judgment in matters of religion ; and yet it is true that the seed which was planted at Plymouth , the independence of churches , logically bound up in itself , as Masson says ...
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... worship or other parochial charges , to any parish , precinct , or religious society whatever , other than to that of which he is a mem- ber . " ( Stat . 1823 , c . 106. ) We have already seen that , in the construction of statutes ...
... worship or other parochial charges , to any parish , precinct , or religious society whatever , other than to that of which he is a mem- ber . " ( Stat . 1823 , c . 106. ) We have already seen that , in the construction of statutes ...
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... worship , & c . ( art . 3 ) , was repealed in 1833 , and the eleventh amendment was adopted . This gave the finishing touch to the separation between town and parish , and gives to " the several religious societies of this Commonwealth ...
... worship , & c . ( art . 3 ) , was repealed in 1833 , and the eleventh amendment was adopted . This gave the finishing touch to the separation between town and parish , and gives to " the several religious societies of this Commonwealth ...
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Page 3 - The body politic is formed by a voluntary association of indi[viduals: it is a social compact, by which the whole people cove'nants with each citizen, and each citizen with the whole people, that all shall be governed by certain laws for the common good.
Page 18 - I will be master of what is mine own. She is my goods, my chattels; she is my house, My household stuff, my field, my barn, My horse, my ox, my ass, my anything...
Page 61 - ... no part of the property of any individual can, with justice, be taken from him, or applied to public uses, without his own consent, or that of the representative body of the people.
Page 35 - No subsidy, charge, tax, impost, or duties ought to be established, fixed, laid, or levied, under any pretext whatsoever, without the consent of the people or their representatives in the legislature.
Page 6 - And no subject shall be hurt, molested, or restrained, in his person, liberty, or estate, for worshipping GOD in the manner and season most agreeable to the dictates of his own conscience; or for his religious profession or sentiments; provided he doth not disturb the public peace, or obstruct others in their religious worship.
Page 4 - The people, inhabiting the territory formerly called the Province of Massachusetts Bay, do hereby solemnly and mutually agree with each other, to form themselves into a free, sovereign, and independent body politic or state, by the name of THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.
Page 60 - Each individual of the society has a right to be protected by it in the enjoyment of his life, liberty, and property, according to standing laws.
Page 33 - ... to impose and levy proportional and reasonable assessments, rates, and taxes, upon all the inhabitants of, and persons resident, and estates lying, within the said Commonwealth; and also to impose and levy reasonable duties and excises, upon any produce, goods, wares, merchandise, and commodities whatsoever, brought into, produced, manufactured, or being within the same...
Page 35 - It is essential to the preservation of the rights of every individual, his life, liberty, property and character, that there be an impartial interpretation of the laws, and administration of justice. It is the right of every citizen to be tried by judges as free, impartial and independent as the lot of humanity will admit.
Page 4 - In order to prevent those who are vested with authority from becoming oppressors, the people have a right, at such periods and in such manner as they shall establish by their frame of government, to cause their public officers to return to private life; and to fill up vacant places by certain and regular elections and appointments.