THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, June 6, 1787

* Constitutional Convention begins
* George Washington elected president 

 An exceedingly historic issue as this newspaper reports the formal beginning of the Constitutional Convention.
Page 2 has a report from Philadelphia datelined May 26 with the historic report: "Yesterday, at the State House in this city, seven states were fully represented in Convention: These forming a quorum, they proceeded to the choice of a President, and his Excellency General Washington was unanimously elected to that important station. Major William Jackson, we hear, was at the same time appointed Secretary to this Honorable Body."
This report would presage Washington's election as President of the United States less than two years later.
Page 3 begins with reports from Northampton concerning the Shays' Rebellion, taking over half a column.
Complete in four pages, scattered foxing throughout, good condition.