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King, Rufus, 1755-1827 to Henry Knox

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.03780 Author/Creator: King, Rufus, 1755-1827 Place Written: Boston, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: February 3, 1788 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 19.8 cm Order a Copy

King discusses details of the Massachusetts convention for ratification of the United States Constitution. Reports that [John] Hancock supports the Constitution, and the Federalists rally behind Hancock's plan. Relates that Elbridge Gerry, who sat in on the Massachusetts convention for a short time, has remained nearby but has not been invited back to the convention. Expects the decision for ratification to be made in five or six days. Declares, "You will be astonished when you see the list of names, that such an Union of men has taken place on this Question- Hancock will hereafter receive the universal support of [James] Bowdoin's Friends, and we tell him that if Virginia does not unite, which is problematical that he is considered as the only fair candidate for President."

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

King, Rufus, 1755-1827
Knox, Henry, 1750-1806
Hancock, John, 1737-1797
Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814
Bowdoin, James, 1726-1790

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