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to Daniel Adams
December 31, 1787
Adams, Daniel Jr., 1720-1795
Writes to his father about opposing the ratification of the U.S. Constitution. Daniel Adams, Jr. was town clerk and his father was a delegate at the state convention.
GLC00799
[Appointment of John Collins as a Rhode Island delegate to the general congress]
8 May 1779
Greene, William, 1731-1809
Signed by Greene as governor of Rhode Island, countersigned by Henry Ward as secretary of state. Commissions Collins to represent Rhode Island in the general congress in Philadelphia until ratification of the Articles of Confederation.
GLC00997
to John Jay re: prospects for ratification of Constitution
1788/01/20
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Forwarding some enclosed letters to Europe (not included) and discussing ratification of the Constitution. Mentions decisions of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, and Virginia in adopting the Constitution. Fitzpatrick publishes...
GLC04876
[Two bound newspapers]
1789
Bailey, Francis, 1744-1817
Two bound newspapers dated 1787-1788, The two newspapers are; Freeman's journal. [Vol.6, no. 298 (January 3, 1787)- v.8, no. 402 (December 31, 1788)] and Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 2953 (January 3, 1787) - no. 3042 (September 17, 1788)] [with gap].
GLC00259
Pennsylvania gazette. [No. 2953 (January 3, 1787) - no. 3042 (September 17, 1788)] [with gap]
1787-1788
Hall and Sellers
One bound edition of the newspaper Pennsylvania gazette containing number 2953 January 3, 1787 to number 3042 Sep 17, 1788, with a gap of number 3003 and a suplement to number 3032. The volume has the signature of Edanus Burke, Esq. on front...
GLC00259.02
Massachusetts centinel. [Vol. 8, no.1 (September 19, 1787) - v. 10, no. 52 (March 14, 1789)] [Incomplete]
1787-1789
Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845
One newspaper of the Massachusetts Centinel dated September 19, 1787 to March 14, 1789. There are 152 issues. Lack: vol.9 no.1 and 6 and vol.10 no.2 with printings of Federalist and no. 12. The Massachusetts Centinel, printed by Benjamin Russell...
GLC00080
to James Madison re: the Constitution, attitudes towards it in Va.
January 29, 1788
Pendleton, Edmund, 1721-1803
This is a long letter about the Constitution and the attitudes towards it. The letter also mentions the upcoming Virginia convention and the discussion of local politics. Included with the letter is: a sheet of possible changes in the wording...
GLC00099.133
to James Madison
March 25, 1782
The letter discusses the attitude of Vermont towards the national Government and its independence movement. Possibly misdated "1789" and should be 1782.
GLC00099.135
September 2, 1789
The letter includes congratulations on the passage of the Bill of Rights, and mentions the expected ratification of Constitution.
GLC00099.136
Resolution of Congress forwarding Constitution to the states for ratification
1787/09/28
United States. Congress.
GLC07877
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