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[Proclamation announcing North Carolina has a Republican form of government]

Proclamation announcing North Carolina has a Republican form of government, and appointing William W. Holden as provisional governor, who duty it shall be to subscribe rules and regulations for the purpose of altering or amending the U.S...

GLC03827

Supreme Court Opinion, Osborn et al. v. the Bank of the U.S.

The case upheld the primacy of Federal law over the states. Not in Rhodes' calendar of Marshall's papers (1969). Compare: writings (1839) 315-42, Dillon, Complete Constitutional Decisions of Marshall, (1903) 466-511, and other sources.

GLC03653

Constitutions des treize Etats-Unis de l'Amerique

First Franklin edition, printed at Passy. The French translation was made by Rochefoucault at Franklin's suggestion. Streeter Sale 1035, Howes C716, who notes 600 copies printed. Supposed to be the earliest appearance of the US seal (with eagle)...

GLC03109

State of Massachusetts in Convention [State Constitution]

GLC03116

Gazette of the United States. [No. XL (August 29, 1789)]

Reports on the activities in the House of Representatives. Contains articles on sugaring, constitutional government, trade, and proposed constitutional amendments (preface to the Bill of Rights). Two acts passed by Congress also appear on p. 4...

GLC03175

A Declaration of Rights, and a plan of government for the state of New Hampshire

Constitution for the state of New Hampshire. Printed by Zechariah Fowle. Evans 16386. Signed by John Langdon as President pro tempore of the New Hampshire Legislature, and E. Thompson as Secretary. The convention met on June 5, 1779.

GLC03182

Constitution or form of government of Texas, made in San Felipe de Austin...

Printed at the Office of the Commercial Bulletin. First printing of the Constitution. This copy belonged to Anthony Dey, chief figure in the Galveston Bay and Texas Land Co. Streeter Texas 1141, Street Sale 319, Jumonville 822, Sabin 94949

GLC02755

Petition to the Legislature of New York

The subscribers and merchants of New York ask the Legislature to reconsider a law requiring all Port Wardens to be the masters of vessels. They describe the rule as unconstitutional, and beyond the Legislature's power.

GLC03107.05310

to John Brown Dillon

Harrison offers his opinion to Dillon, who is publishing a pamphlet on the subject of slavery: "our Union is a Union of Sovereign Independent States &... in every particular where power is not expressly surrendered by that instrument to the General...

GLC02946

to Ulysses S. Grant

Signed as Brevet Major. Discusses reconstruction and politics in Mississippi. McDowell writes that the Mississippi Governor, despite having no patronage or money, is seeking to defeat a new constitution. He believes that removing the governor...

GLC03021

[Appointement for James Elliot]

Appoints James Elliot as a major and aide de camp for Major General Simon Elliot. Signed by James Sullivan as Governor of Massachusetts. Also signed by Jonathan L. Austin as "Secretary." Docket on verso is signed by Simon Elliot and reads "James H...

GLC01450.448.01

[Items related to the Murphy family of Missouri] [Decimalized .01- .81]

Contains account books, numerous receipts, and letters related to the Murphy family of Missouri. David Murphy's signature appears on many of the receipts, and the collection includes his will and materials related to a local election.

GLC01450.600

[Recipe for consumption]

GLC01450.600. 015

[Request for 2 gallons of brandy]

GLC01450.600.039

[Announcement of pro-slavery meeting in Kansas]

GLC01450.600.57

Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 1923 (October 31, 1765)]

Reports on resistance to British quartering, a meeting of freeholders in Boston to discuss the Stamp Act, reaction to the arrival of the stamps in New York, and a declaration in Philadelphia claiming the act was unconstitutional (p. 2-3). Also...

GLC01717

A Constitution or frame of government... of the state of Massachusetts

Printed by Benjamin Edes & Sons.

GLC01844

Executive documents. Convention. Session 1865. Constitution of North-Carolina, with amendments, and ordinances and resolutions passed by the convention session, 1865.

Prints reconstruction constitution of North Carolina. Index includes: Messages of Provisional Governor Holden to the convention, Report of public treasurer to the convention, Report of superintendent of insane asylum, Report of superintendent of...

GLC01973

Gouvernement des Etats-Unis d'Amerique [in French]

French primer on American Democracy by member of Society of the Cincinnati, including discussion of U.S. and State Constitutions. Includes ALS (04/14/1808) addressed to Monsieur Le Prefet [in French], and an MDS (07/15/1825) detailing de Blois's...

GLC07688.01

The Constitution of the state of Colorado, adopted in convention, March 14, 1876; also the address of the convention to the people of Colorado.

Printed by the Tribune Book and Job Printing House. Inscribed on the title page by William M. Clark, chairman of the constitutional convention of Colorado, to Barton House. Includes 19 articles, a schedule, a list of convention participants, a...

GLC08404

Provisional and Permanent Constitutions, Together with the Acts and Resolutions of the First Session of the Provisional Congress of the Confederate States

Printed and bound by Shorter & Reid. Pages 3-31 contains the Constitution of the Provisional Government of the Confederate States of America, divided into 7 articles. Pages 32-139 contains Acts and Resolutions of the First Session of the Provisional...

GLC08495

[Notes from the Pennsylvania Executive Council regarding pardons, appointments, and appropriations of funds].

Wayne notes that on 6 January 1780, the Executive Council pardoned William Cassidy and Peter Swope, both of whom were "convicted of high treason--on condition that he serve as a soldier during the present war in one of the regiments of this State..."...

GLC08497

to George W. Koonce

Hagans, Secretary of the Commonwealth for the Reorganized Government of Virginia, discusses the admission of Jefferson County into the State of West Virginia. Informs Koonce that "Although an officer of the State of Virginia, yet I think Jefferson...

GLC08606.01

The Constitution of the state of Texas.... [and] of the Confederate States...

Printed by John Marshall

GLC08669

National Anti-Slavery Standard. [Vol. 10, no. 25, whole no. 493 (November 15, 1849)]

With the previous owner's signature (John Russell) signed along right margin of first page. Includes an article on "Negroes as Master Mechanics." Contains the printing of a proposed Constitution for the state of California, prohibiting slavery...

GLC08875.12