Scarce and historic broadside issued by John Hancock as governor of Massachusetts, one page, 13.25 x 15.75, November 19, 1788. A resolution for the districting of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and selection of electors in the first presidential election, dividing the Commonwealth into "eight districts for the purpose of choosing eight persons to represent the people…in the Congress of the United States…they shall also give in their votes for two persons…as candidates for an Elector of the President and Vice-President of the United States." Printed at the conclusion are the names of Samuel Phillips, Theodore Sedgwick, John Hancock, and John Avery. Printed in Boston by Adams & Nourse. In very good condition, with partial splits to intersecting folds (some reinforced on the reverse with archival tape), tattered edges, and foxing to the upper left.
