Pt. 2, opening
The people form the Commonwealth
Structure
Founding & Purposes
Pt. 2, opening · The Frame of Government
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The people, inhabiting the territory formerly called the Province of Massachusetts Bay, do hereby solemnly and mutually agree with each other, to form themselves into a free, sovereign, and independent body politic, or state by the name of " THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS "
Simplified explanation
The people living in the territory formerly called the Province of Massachusetts Bay agree with each other to form a free, sovereign and independent body politic, or state, named The Commonwealth of Massachusetts.