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The “Commonwealth”

August 9, 2025January 29, 2026 Gordon Harris3 Comments

"Commonwealth" is defined as a state in which authority is vested in the citizenry. In the 17th Century it was the radical philosophy the work and the proceeds thereof should be shared by the people.

Posted in Commentary, HistoryTagged 1630, Commons, commonwealth, courts, James Bowdoin, Jefferson, John Adams, Revolutionary War
Ipswich MA historic photos by William Varrel

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