Argument for Maine Statehood Broadside
Scope and Contents
Broadside signed by residents of Pittston, Maine, arguing for the separation of the District of Maine from Massachusetts and suggesting that the legislature authorize a convention of delegates from all towns in the district "to declare the sense of their constituents, to frame a constitution ... and to do and transact all things ... necessary to the ... establishment of a separate and independent state."
Signed on verso Feb. 9, 1803 by David Cobb, president of the Massachusetts Senate, and members of the House of Representatives.
Dates
- 1803
Access Restrictions
No restrictions on access.
Use Restrictions
Rights assessment remains the responsibility of the researcher. No known restrictions on publication. For information about the process and fees for obtaining higher resolution scans or another file format, contact Special Collections.
Extent
1 broadside (36 x 30 cm)
Language of Materials
English
- Broadsides Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Cobb, David, 1748-1830
- Maine -- History -- 1775-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Maine -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Massachusetts -- History -- 1775-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Massachusetts -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865 Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Pittston (Me.) -- History Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Statehood (American politics) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Guide to the Argument for Maine Statehood Broadside
- Status
- Digital Objects Available
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
