Treaty of Springfield (signatories Berkshire, Massachusetts)
1. Massachusetts shall support the admission of Berkshire to the Union as a separate Free state.
2. Massachusetts shall tolerate and shall not curtail Berkshire's autonomy, and shall not seek to apply Massachusetts's laws on Berkshire's territory, or send troops into Berkshire's territory.
3. Berkshire shall not allow any troops other than its own army on its own territory.
4. Berkshire shall, every time it holds elections, have a clear option on the ballot to hold a referendum on the reunion of Berkshire with Massachusetts, and shall hold such a referendum if 40% of those who vote in the election vote for a referendum.
5. Berkshire shall immediately hold a referendum on the reunion of Berkshire with Massachusetts if it does not hold an election for a period of five consecutive years.
6. Any such referendum or election to hold a referendum shall be free, fair, and binding.
7. Any such referendum shall require a simple majority to pass.
8. A joint commission, with delegates from Berkshire and Massachusetts, shall be set up to ensure the free and fair nature of these referenda whenever they are held.
9. Berkshire will not encourage any further secessions from Massachusetts's territory.
10. The Treaty of Cheshire is null and void.
Signed Governor Samuel Adams of Massachusetts
EQ, please sign this for Berkshire.