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February 23, 1785

United States. Congress

Text of the Twelfth Amendment

GLC08355
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Document signed

1789/03/15

Wisner, Henry, 1720-1790

Certificate & receipt of payment as delegate to NY Convention (c/s Geo Clinton)

[Continental Congress members]

GLC02471.45
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Letter signed

1820/06/21

Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848

to James Madison re: correcting journals of Constitutional Convention

GLC07648
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Autograph letter signed

1794/04/02

Bradford, William, 1755-1795

to Henry Knox re: considering constitutionality of a Pennsylvania Act

GLC04772.01
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Autograph document signed

1842/09/01

Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

Last Will and Testament

Last Will and Testament. Jackson leaves a presentation sword to his son to use " In support of our glorious union and the constitutional rights of our beloved country" and various other swords to family members. With Secretarial copy of a subsequent...

GLC07987
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Newspaper

1789/10/14

Fenno, John, 1751-1798

Gazette of the United States. [No. 53 (October 14, 1789)]

Contains a report on the first session of the U.S. Senate, "Civil List" of federal expenditures, acts to compensate Senators and Congressmen for serving and acts setting up the Post Office. Disbound, leaves are now separate.

GLC06959.01
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Header Record

Blois, A.J.E.R. de, fl. 1789

[Three documents related to a French Primer on American Democracy][Decimilized .01-.03]

French primer on American Democracy by member of Society of the Cincinnati, including discussion of U.S. and State Constitutions. Includes ALS (04/14/1808) addressed to Monsieur Le Prefet [in French], and an MDS (07/15/1825) detailing de Blois's...

GLC07688
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Autograph letter signed

29 August 1790

Jeffries, John, fl. 1790

to Henry Knox

Jeffries writes to Knox thanking him for his kindness. Says he fears more for his wife whose "constitution" is particularly vulnerable, which also prevents Jeffries from traveling from Boston. Asks Knox to present a copy of his [aerial] narrative to...

GLC02437.04705
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Autograph letter signed

14 April 1809

Foote, Ebenezer, 1756-1829

To Philip J. Schuyler

Ebenezer writes Philip telling him of the current mood regarding the constitution. He comments on the voting situation between Federalist and Anti-Federalist. He writes that he "has the pleasure of noting that it is certainly more favorable than it...

GLC09636.12
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Manuscript letter

May 15, 1788

Knox, Henry, 1750-1806

to Marquis de Lafayette

Marked "Copy." Letter in a secretarial hand. Says that Joel Barlow, later known as one of the Connecticut Wits, will deliver this letter. Knox identifies Barlow as the author of "The vision of Columbus," a long epic poem in heroic couplets. Barlow...

GLC02437.03874

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