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Of the validity of the laws granting Livingston & Fulton the exclusive right of using fire and steam to propel boats or vessels

Legal review of the Robert R. Livingston - Robert Fulton steamboat monopoly case. Burr examines the case from two reference points, "1st - With reference to the Laws and Constitution of New York. 2d - As to the Constitution and Laws of the United...

GLC06183

to Col. Lewis V. Morris

Lewis Morris writes to his son, Colonel Lewis Morris. Discusses the violent debates back-and-forth in Albany and New York, and writes that he believes the majority of New Yorkers are against the new Constitution. Also, mentions debates over the...

GLC01461

to [William Ellery Jr.] re: contempt for "pure democracy" of R.I. (ratification)

Rhode Island had not ratified the Constitution. Ellery shared Thomson's unhappiness.

GLC04847

Circular letter re: conforming federal and North Carolina laws

Written after the adoption of the Constitution Written at the Treasury Department

GLC01956

to Henry Knox

Discusses ratifying the new Constitution. Feels unsure of his own position as many of his friends oppose his viewpoints. Expresses a fear that [i]f New York should after all not come in - the new constitution will be in danger..." Signature is cut...

GLC02437.10211

to Charles Storer

Recalling the Boston Massacre, also his defense of Constitution: "Equal laws cannot be preserved without there independent orders forming a mutual balance."

GLC08080

Gazette of the United States. [No. 18 (June 13, 1789)]

Contains "amendments to the New Constitution proposed by the Hon. Mr. Maddison," the future Bill of Rights. Disbound.

GLC06958

Speech of Mr. Webster, in the senate, in reply to Mr. Calhoun's speech on the bill "Further to provide for the collection of duties on imports."

Response to John C. Calhoun's bill "Further to provide for the collection of duties on imports," which opposed the tariff bills passed. Webster attacks the states' rights language underlying Calhoun's resolutions, analyzes their language (and that...

GLC00267.018

[A proclamation by Samuel Ward King]

Contains a brief introduction by King as Governor, Captain-General and Commander-in-Chief of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Includes a reprinted letter by President John Tyler stating that he cannot get involved (by raising a...

GLC04161