Maine (Constitutional Convention), The Constitution of the State of Maine, and that of the United States. Portland, [Me.]: Printed by Francis Douglas, 1820.
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Two earlier printings Maine's constitution were issued in October of 1819, intended as drafts for citizens to read in anticipation of voter approval at town meetings the following December. This is the first edition of the Constitution formally published by the State of Maine. It includes a printing of the Massachusetts act of separation consenting to the District of Maine's forming a separate, independent state government. Two hundred copies were printed 'for the use of the Legislature' by order of the House of Representatives. The copy displayed here belonged to Barrett Potter (College Overseer, 1821-1825), Maine senator from 1820-1821.
Gift: Estate of Barrett Potter [Jr.].