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Their always would be a Large Majority, that would, Read, See, think, & act
for themselves & their true Interests, & would Zealously Support a free
government so long as Selfe Interest Governs Men -
Which May the almighty grant is the Sincear Desires of a Labourer

Constitution of the Labouring Society
Introduction
1t Whereas it hath pleased the Supream Govenour of the universe for the
fall of Man, to pass the E[???]arsable Sentance on him that in the Swet
of thy face thou shall git thy bread - It is undoutedly the Duty of Every
persone that is Blesed with the facultyes of a Sound body & mind, to apply
himself Industerously to Some honest Cauling for the benefit of him
selfe & the Society to which he belongs -

2ly Although their are Many Callings by which men may Live honestly
without Labour, yet as Labour is the Soul parrant of all property by
which all are Seported, therefore the Cauling aught to be honourable
and the Labourer Respected -

3dly And whareas not ondly the Constitutions of our governments alow of
asotiations & the Libberty of the press - But all ordirs of Men who
Live without Labour have Improved there on, Therefore we whoes names
are hereunto Subscribed - In ordir to Establish as Cheep Easy, & Sure a
Conveyance of knoledge & Larning nesesary for a free man to have
as posable, & to promote a Similarity of Sentiments & Maners Industry
& Econimy, agraculture & Manufactoryes &, Do hereby Constitute our
Selves Into a Society of frinds, By the name of the Labouring Society

Article 1t
Sect 1t The persons who Constitute this Society, are all the free Male persons
that are twenty one years of Age, Who Labour for a Living, & belong to the
United States of Amarica, provided they are willing to Join & Submit to
the Regulations of sd Society thereof,

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