Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Draft of address to Mass. Legislature after ratification of the Constitution
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01559 Author/Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph manuscript Date: 1788 ca. Pagination: 4 p. : Height: 31 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
Discusses the new form of government and reminds legislators of their desire for a Bill of Rights.
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