Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 to Egbert Benson
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03766 Author/Creator: Knox, Henry, 1750-1806 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 20 January 1788 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 32.6 x 20.1 cm. Order a Copy
Knox reports on the proceedings of the Massachusetts Constitutional ratification convention. Notes that there are "150 decidedly for the constitution, about 120 decidedly against it- and about 50 or 60 who appear to determine to hear all that can be said on both sides and then vote as they shall think right, Mr S Adams is in this class.- on the whole it is highly probable that the Constitution will be adopted." Expects the decision to be made about the Constitution in less than a fortnight. Location inferred.
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