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Parsons, Samuel H., 1737-1789 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03755 Author/Creator: Parsons, Samuel H., 1737-1789 Place Written: Hartford, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 9 January 1788 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket ; 20.8 x 16.3 cm. Order a Copy

Parsons reports Connecticut's adoption of the United States Constitution: "Huzza for good Times the Vote is this Moment taken. Yeas 128 Nays 40 on the Question of adopting the new Constitution." Written at seven o'clock Thursday evening. Location inferred.

Parsons, Samuel Holden, 1737-1789
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

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