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to Mathew Carey re: proposal to give federal government veto over state laws

Asking for a bound copy of Carey's "Museum" and saying that he cannot provide a copy of his "System" [CP's draft proposals for a constitution] because one copy was laid before the Convention and the other is on-loan. He writes that the proposals...

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to Samuel Johnstone re: reporting on absent delegate, citing strength of Union

Williamson mentions a French pirate as an example of the states coming together in a Federal Union. Written as a delegate to the governor of North Carolina.

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Pay order for $15 on Bank of United States

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Promissory note between Isaac Cooper & John Bagley signed as witness

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Land lease from Brearley to Benjamin Smith, also signed by his wife Elizabeth

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to Eleazer McComb re: adjustments to state taxes, as commitee member

Signed as member of a committee to adjust taxes, with Geo. Craghead, Jn James, Wm McMechan and John Thompson. 1 black and white engraving of right profile of Jacob Broom included.

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to John Fitzgerald? re: sale of linen and tobacco

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to Gov. [Thomas Sim] Lee re: flour for army, banking (c/s John Nixon)

Co-signed with John Nixon as Directors of the Bank.

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to Gen. Elias Dayton (his father) re: business, a military trial

Written to his father, Elias Dayton, who had declined election to the Constitutional Convention in favor of his son, because he himself was serving in Congress. Jonathan Dayton was the youngest member of the convention.

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Pay order addressed to David Rittenhouse for Sebastian Levan

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Printed pay order addressed to David Rittenhouse for Lewis Farmer (soldier)

Partly printed document directing payment to Farmer, "state Lieutenant Colonel of the 13th Regiment of the Pennsylvania Line ... the sum of two shillings eight pence, being one year's interest on his depreciation certificate...."

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Pay order for Daniel Gilman & Co. to Nathaniel Gilman (brother)

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to Jasper Yeates re: inquiry as to legal practices in Orphans Court

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Legal bond of naval officer Richard Lee, Daniel Dulany & Benedict Calvert

Signing as Justice of the Peace. Lee was to assume the position of Maryland's Naval Officer of the port and district of the North Potowmack [isc].

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to Dudley Woodbridge re: offering assistance in a legal matter

Johnson offers to provide assistance in the case of Mr. Backus of Norwich "relative to certain Orders."

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Pay order to Andreas Colburn for military service

Signed as Speaker of the New Hampshire House of Representatives

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to unknown re: transmitting a sample of Patrick Henry's handwriting

Madison notes that Henry "must, it would appear, have been in early life when the letter was written."

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to Thomas Hall re: land deals, expecting land office closure and rising prices

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to Jonathan Dean re: legal case in which they were on opposing sides

Probably signed as prosecuting attorney.

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Case. [Legal opinion on a bankruptcy case]

A closely reasoned opinion in a bankruptcy case which considers English and common law.

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Pay order for a minister's salary for William P. Graham of Prince Wm. Parish

Signed as a member of a committee. On verso the minister has asked that money be paid to another party.

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Receipt for monies received, as ordered by the Committee of Pay

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Certificate certifying William Blair as clerk of Edenton, signed as Governor

Signed vertically in left magin and lacking state seal. This document appears to have been issued on paper similar to the pardon form.

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to Arthur St. Clair re: being considered for President of Pennsylvania

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to William Irvine re: opposition to Constitution

Stewart writes to Irvine, a Penna. delegate to the Continental Congress: "It is expected by the Anti-Federal Party that very extensive Petitions will be laid before them against the new Constitution. I however think they have abated much in their...

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