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 Height: 20.8 cm, Width: 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.
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