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08/01/1633 |
General Court settles a breach of promise case. |
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04/07/1636 |
Position of lifetime magistrate is created. |
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1643 |
Anne Clarke is allowed to divorce her husband, Denis. |
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03/03/1687 |
Superior Court of Judicature is established. |
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11/30/1692 |
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is established. |
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1692 |
Samuel Sewall is appointed the first chief justice of the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court. |
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1723 |
Attucks (Crispus) is born. |
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12/30/1760 |
Thomas Hutchinson is appointed Chief Justice of the Superior Court. |
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08/31/1768 |
John Hancock is tried for smuggling. |
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11/08/1768 |
Massachusetts Superior Court convenes. |
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