Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6 § 12FF

Current through Chapters 1 to 249 and Chapters 253 to 255 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 6:12FF - Anniversary of enlistment of Deborah Samson

The governor shall annually issue a proclamation setting apart May twenty-third as the anniversary of the enlistment of Deborah Samson, official heroine of the commonwealth, under the name of Robert Shurtliff, in the Continental Army, in recognition of her courage, determination, outstanding service and unique contribution as a woman to American independence and recommending that said day be observed in an appropriate manner by the people.

Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, § 12FF