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In Convention present 112 members. Wednesday, May 15, 1776. Forasmuch as all the endeavours of the United Colonies, by the most decent representations and petitions to the King and Parliament of Great Britain, to restore peace and security to America under the British government ... instead of a redress of grievances, have produced ... oppression, and a vigorous attempt to effect our total destruction. ... Resolved unanimously, that a committee ought to be appointed to prepare a declaration of rights, and such a plan of government as will be most likely to maintain peace and order in this colony, and secure substantial and equal liberty to the people
Author
Virginia. Convention (1776)
Published
[Williamsburg, Va. : Printed by Alexander Purdie, 1776]
Location
SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 15200
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Ratification. Charleston, May 26, 1788. In Convention of the people of the state of South-Carolina, by their representatives, held in the city of Charleston ... The Convention having maturely considered the Constitution, or form of government, reported to Congress by the Convention of Delegates from the United States of America ... do in the name and behalf of the people of this state, hereby assent to, and ratify the said Constitution
Author
South Carolina. Convention (1788)
Published
[Charleston, S.C.? ; s.n., 1788]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 45364
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State of Rhode-Island, &c. In General Assembly, February session, A.D. 1788. An act submitting to the consideration of the freemen of this state, the report of the convention of delegates for a Constitution for the United States, as agreed on in Philadelphia, the 17th of September, A.D. 1787
Author
Rhode Island
Published
(Providence: : Printed by Bennett Wheeler.), [1788]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 21430 21429
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Virginia, to wit: In General Assembly, Friday, the 20th November, 1788. Resolved, that an application be made, in the name and on behalf of the legislature of this commonwealth, to the Congress of the United States, in the words following, to wit: "The good people of this commonwealth in convention assembled, having ratified the Constitution ..."
Author
Virginia. General Assembly
Published
[Richmond : Printed by John Dixon, 1788]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 45395
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Virginia, to wit: In General Assembly, Friday, the 20th November, 1788. Sir, The freemen of this commonwealth in convention assembled, having, at the same time that they ratified the federal Constitution, expressed a desire that many parts ... be amended, the General Assembly ... have accordingly agreed upon an application, to be presented to the Congress ..
Author
Virginia. General Assembly
Published
[Richmond : Printed by John Dixon, 1788]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 45396
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Postscript to the Carlisle gazette, Wednesday, Sept. 26, 1787. In convention, September 17, 1787. Present ..
Published
[Carlisle, Penn. : Printed by George Kline and George Reynolds, 1787]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 20807
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To the citizens of Pennsylvania. Friends and fellow-citizens, When our last address to you was printed, and ready to be published, we were informed of the following resolution of the Honourable House of Assembly ..
Author
Republican Society (Pa.)
Published
[Philadelphia : Printed by Francis Bailey, 1780]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 16949
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In General Assembly of Pennsylvania, Saturday, November 28, 1778. Whereas divers petitions have been presented to former Assemblies of this commonwealth suggesting inconveniences in the present constitution and form of government ..
Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly
Published
Philadelphia: : Printed by John Dunlap., [1778]
Location
SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 15965
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In General Assembly, for the state of Pennsylvania. Thursday, June 12, 1777. On motion, resolved, that this House will recommend it to the inhabitants of this common-wealth, to give their sense of the present dispute respecting the calling a convention. ..
Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly
Published
[Philadelphia] : Printed by John Dunlap., [1777]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 15534
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State of Pennsylvania. In General Assembly, Tuesday, March 24th, 1789. A.M. Resolved, That in the opinion of this House, alterations and amendments of the constitution of this state are immediately necessary
Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly
Published
Philadelphia: : Printed by Hall & Sellers., [1789]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 45552
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By the House of Delegates, January 1, 1799. Whereas it is highly expedient that every constitutional barrier should be opposed to the introduction of foreign influence into our national councils, and that the Consitution of the United States should be so amended as to effect and secure, in the best manner, the great objects for which it was designed; therefore resolved ..
Author
Maryland. General Assembly. House of Delegates
Published
[Annapolis : Printed by Frederick Green, 1799]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 35776
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Commonwealth of Massachusetts. In the House of Representatives, June 28, 1798. Whereas it is highly expedient that every constitutional barrier should be opposed to the introduction of foreign influence ... resolved, that the senators and representatives ... propose to the legislatures of the several states, the following amendment to the Constitution ..
Author
Massachusetts. General Court
Published
[Boston : Printed by Young and Minns, 1798]
Location
SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 34066
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In the House of Delegates, Saturday, December 12, 1795
Author
Virginia. General Assembly
Published
[Richmond : Printed by Augustine Davis, 1795]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 29798
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Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New-York, on Wednesday, the fourth of March, one thousand seven hundred eighty-nine. The conventions of a number of the states having, at the time of their adopting the Constitution, expressed a desire ... that further declaratory and restrictive clauses should be added ... Resolved, by the Senate and House of Representatives ... that the following articles be proposed to the legislatures of the several states as amendments to the Constitution ..
Author
United States. Congress (1st, 1st session : 1789)
Published
[Providence] : Printed by Bennett Wheeler., [1789]
Location
SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 22202
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Notification. The male inhabitants of the town of Boston ... are hereby notified to meet at Faneuil Hall on Wednesday the 3d day of May next ... agreeable to the resolves of the convention passed the 2d of March last, to consider the form of government which has been agreed upon by said convention ... By order of the selectmen. William Cooper, town clerk. N.B. It is desired that all business may suspended [sic], that there may be a full attendance ... Boston, April 24, 1780
Author
Boston (Mass.)
Published
[Boston : s.n., 1780]
Location
SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 43774
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, February 19, 1779. Whereas the Constitution or form of civil government ... hath been disapproved ... Resolved, that the selectmen of the several towns within this state cause the freeholders, and other inhabitants ... on or before the last Wednesday of May next, to consider of and determine upon the following questions. ..
Author
Massachusetts. General Court
Published
[Boston : Printed by Thomas and John Fleet, 1779]
Location
SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 16362
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, June 15, 1779. Whereas by the returns made ... it appears that a large majority of the inhabitants ... think it proper to have a new Constitution ... Resolved ... to form a convention ... to meet at Cambridge ... on the first day of September next ..
Author
Massachusetts. General Court
Published
[Boston : Printed by Thomas and John Fleet, 1779]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 16365
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18.
State of Pennsylvania. In General Assembly, Tuesday, September 15, 1789. A.M. The report of the Committee of the Whole, read yesterday, was read the second time, and adopted ..
Author
Pennsylvania. General Assembly
Published
Philadelphia: : Printed by Hall & Sellers., [1789]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 45553
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19.
State of North-Carolina. An act for appointing deputies from this state, to a convention proposed to be held in the city of Philadelphia in May next, for the purpose of revising the fœderal Constitution. ..
Author
North Carolina
Published
[New Bern, N.C. : Printed by Hodge & Blanchard, 1787]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 45116
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20.
Fayette County meeting. At a very numerous meeting of the inhabitants of Fayette County ... the following resolutions were agreed to, and ordered to be published. ..
Published
[Lexington, Ky. : Printed by John Bradford, 1799]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 35468
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State of Massachusetts-Bay. In the House of Representatives, May 5, 1777. That the happiness of mankind depends very much on the form and constitution of government they live under ... We do resolve, that it be, and hereby is recommended to the several towns ... to send members to the General Assembly ... to form such a constitution of government, as they shall judge best calculated to promote the happiness of this state ..
Author
Massachusetts. General Court
Published
[Boston : Printed by Benjamin Edes, 1777]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 15433
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22.
Ratification of the Constitution of the United States by the Convention of the State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations
Author
Rhode Island. Convention (1790)
Published
[Newport, R.I. : Printed by Peter Edes, 1790]
Location
SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 22848
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23.
Extract from an address to the people of the state of New York, on the subject of the Federal Constitution
Author
Jay, John, 1745-1829
Published
[New York? : s.n., 1788?]
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SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 45277 45065
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The United States in Congress assembled, Friday, September 28, 1787. ... Congress having received the report of the Convention lately assembled in Philadelphia, resolved unanimously, that the said report, with the resolutions and letter accompanying the same, be transmitted to the several legislatures, in order to be submitted to a convention of delegates ..
Author
United States. Continental Congress
Published
Philadelphia, : Printed by Dunlap & Claypoole., [1787]
Location
SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 20790
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County of Essex, and state of Massachusetts-Bay. Gentlemen, The inhabitants of the town of Newbury-Port in town meeting assembled have adverted to the Constitution, and form of government, lately proposed by the convention ... They have considered the principles upon which that Constitution is formed, and ... found some of them inconsonant ..
Author
Newburyport (Mass.)
Published
[Newburyport, Mass. : Printed by John Mycall, 1778]
Location
SML, Microform (Non-Circulating) >> Fiche B1130 43516
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