Boston, April 17, 1783 : gentlemen, by the inclosed resolve, transmitted to you by the directions of this town at their late meeting, you may form some judgment of their sentiments respecting the absentees, and your wisdom and patriotism will determine as to the propriety and usefulness of coming into the same or similar resolves ...
Broadside consists of two parts. One part is a letter from the Boston Committee of Correspondence attempting to persuade the other towns in the Commonwealth to adopt a resolution similar to a resolution passed by the town of Boston. The Boston resolution is the second part of the Broadside. Part one is signed: Nat Barbet, chrman of Order. It is inscribed: Southborough. Part two is signed: Att. William Cooper.
Concerns restricting the return of loyalist citizens to Massachusetts.
