Thomas' Almanack for 1784

leaving in all fortifications the American artillery that may be therein; and shall also order and cause all achieves, records, deeds and papers belonging to any of the said States or their citizens, which in the course of the war have fallen into the hands of his officers, to be forthwith restored and delivered to the proper States and persons to whom they belong.

ART. VIII. The navagation of the river Missisippi, from its source to the ocean, shall forever remain free and open to the subjects of Great-Britain and the citizens of the United States.

ART. IX. In case it should so happen, that anyplace or territory belonging, to Great-Britain or to the United States, should be conquered by the arms of either from the other, before the arrival of these articles in America, it is agreed that the same shall be restored without difficulty, and without requiring any compensation.

Done at Paris November 30, 1782.

Witness,

. SUBSTANCE of the CONSTITUTION of MASSACHUSETTS.

BY the present Constitution, or new Frame of Government, the late Province of Massachusetts-Bay is in future to be called The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.- The General Court to consist of a Senate and house of Representatives, each to have, a negative on the other, and to assemble every year on the last Wednesday in May.- No bill or resolve to become a law until approved by the Governor, except he neglects so to do five days after its being; presented.- Forty persons are to be elected Counsellors and Senators, at a meeting of the several towns to be called