In 1786, the Massachusetts legislature passed AN ACT FOR NATURALIZING JONATHAN CURSON AND WILLIAM OLIVER in which it was declared that Jonathan Curson and William Oliver shall be deemed adjudged and taken to be free Citizens of this Commonwealth, and entitled to all the liberties, privileges and immunities of natural born citizens.
In 1787, the Massachusetts legislature passed AN ACT FOR NATURALIZING WILLIAM MARTIN AND OTHERS. in which it was declared that William Martin and Others, shall be deemed, adjudged and taken to be free Citizens of this Commonwealth, and entitled to all the liberties, priviledges and immunities of natural born subjects.
Prior to the passage of the US Constitution and deeming them so by law and not by “natural” means.
Thank you for making our point for us.
Us?
Is this a concerted trolling effort?
In 1790, the Massachusetts legislature passedAN ACT FOR NATURALIZING JOHN JARVIS & OTHERS THEREIN NAMED in which it was declared that John Jarvis and others, shall be deemed adjudged and taken to be free citizens of this Commonwealth, and entitled to all the liberties, privileges and immunities of natural born subjects.
They are acknowledging what is. And "what is" at that time was that those folks were automatic citizens at birth.