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to Henry Knox

Discusses the delegates' agreement to pay British debts but only if the other states ratify a similar provision. Writes that "Mr. Henry in his harangue respecting this question attacked the constitution of the Union in the strongest terms and...

GLC02437.03707

A report of the debates and proceedings of the convention of ... New York

Signed on p. 3 with Jefferson's coded initials "T.I." Compiled by L. H. Clarke. Published by J. Seymor. This Constitution expanded suffrage in New York. Debates include content on Negro suffrage and Missouri Compromise. Previously owned by John H...

GLC05887

Weekly return of the Corps [of] Sappers and Miners

Lists men by status.Written at Constitution Island

GLC02437.02674

to Thomas Holliday Hicks

He takes it for granted that the new state constitution will be ratified and a new governor will be elected, but doubts that the new governor will be as good as Hicks was. In Annapolis last winter he spoke with Judge Bowie of Montgomery County, one...

GLC00451.08

A defense of the legislature of Massachusetts, or the rights of New England vindicated

Pamphlet defending the Massachusetts legislature's attempt to repeal the three fifths clause of the Constitution. Claims that the repeal is necessary for Massachusetts to retain any influence in national government. Argues that this clause gives...

GLC00267.007