New Hampshire

The name of one of the original thirteen United States of America. It was subject to Massachusetts from 1C41 to 1680. It was governed as a province, under royal commissions, by a governor and council appointed by the king, and a house of assembly elected by the people, until the revolution. In January, 1776, a temporary constitution was adopted, which continued till 1784. The constitution adopted in 1784 was amended by a convention of delegates held at Concord, approved by the people In their town-meetings, and established by the convention in February, 1793. This constitution was amended in 1800. by abolishing the property qualifications for certain offices, and amended again in number of senators, and changing the election from March to November. It was amended In 1912, by disqualifying voters convicted of certain crimes.