Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809 to Henry Knox

GLC02437.03784

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GLC#
GLC02437.03784-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
February 3, 1788
Author/Creator
Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Boston, Massachusetts
Pagination
4 p. : docket ; Height: 29.8 cm, Width: 18.5 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Creating a New Government

Discusses the Massachusetts convention for ratification of the United States Constitution: "The Convention are still seting and is supposed the final vote will not be taken untill Wednesday or Thursday next-" Mentions John Hancock's support of the Constitution and his article published in the previous day's Massachusetts Centinel. Calls the Anti-Federalists "so damnable stupid and ignorant...the whole race of the Antis are a set of poor devils..." Notes that the Anti-Federalists are concerned about their pay. Predicts that Massachusetts will adopt the Constitution. Encloses a receipt from Mary McNeill (not present).

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