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Friends, countrymen and fellow-citizens! : The present crisis demands your serious attention. You are now about giving your suffrages for members of the General Assembly ...

Friends, countrymen and fellow-citizens! : The present crisis demands ...

Signed: A Constitutional mechanic. Imprint from Bristol. Not in Evans. Bristol B6491 Shipton & Mooney 45069 LC copy annotated on verso: 1786 Election Paper. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library ... More

We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union ...

We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect u...

Text of the Constitution as ratified by the Constitutional Convention on Sept. 17, 1787. Date of publication from Evans. Text in three columns. Evans 20822 Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1104 LC copy annotated at t... More

State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, September session, A.D. 1789 : An act relative to a convention in this state. Whereas the Congress of the United States, by a resolve passed on the 28th day of September, 1787, recommended to the legislature of this state to call a convention within the same, for the purpose of adopting the Constitution of a general government ...

State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly,...

Signed: A true copy: witness, Henry Ward, sec'ry. Date and place of publication supplied by Evans. Evans 22109 Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1180 LC copy annotated on verso: Town-clerk East-Greenwich. Also availab... More

The Address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention, of the state of Pennsylvania, to their constituents.

The Address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention, ...

Caption title. Signed on p. [3] by Nathaniel Breading and twenty others; followed by the vote of the convention on ratification of the Constitution. Dated: Philadelphia, Dec. 12, 1787. Imprint from colophon. T... More

State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, 1788 : Whereas His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; president of the Convention of New-York, hath transmitted to the legislature of this state a proposal ... It is therefore voted and resolved, that the secretary forthwith cause to be printed a sufficient number of copies of Governor Clinton's letter, with the amendments proposed by the convention of the State of New-York ...

State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly...

Signed: Henry Ward, secretary. Followed by: In convention, at Poughkeepsie, State of New-York, July 26, 1788. Circular. ... Ratification of the Constitution, by the Convention of the State of New-York. Evans 21... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

Virginia, to wit: General Assembly begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven : An act concerning the convention to be held in June next. Passed December 12th, 1787.

Virginia, to wit: General Assembly begun and held at the Capitol in th...

Imprint from Evans. Evans 20842 Ford, P.L. Pamphlets, 126 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Formerly LCCN tes54-325. qr01 09-06-90

To the inhabitants of King's County : Friends and fellow-citizens, you were addressed a few days since, in Dutch, by a person under the signature of a King's County farmer, intended as a reply, to a publication of mine, to you on the 23d day of March. ...

To the inhabitants of King's County : Friends and fellow-citizens, you...

Signed and dated at the end: A Flat-Bush farmer. Flat-Bush, 21st April, 1788. Evans 21502 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress. Also available in digital form on the Library of Cong... More

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.

State of Rhode-Island, &c. In General Assembly, February session, A.D....

Signed: A true copy: witness, Henry Ward, secretary. Variant of Evans 21429. LC copy annotated on verso: Warwick. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

To the people of Maryland : The following facts, disclosing the conduct of the late Convention of Maryland, is submitted to the serious consideration of the citizens of the state. ...

To the people of Maryland : The following facts, disclosing the conduc...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Signed at the end: William Paca ... [and 3 others], members of the committee. John Love ... [and 7 others], members of the convention. Imprint suppl... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

An Address of the subscribers members of the late House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to their constituents.

An Address of the subscribers members of the late House of Representat...

Caption title. Signed on p. 3: James M'Calmont ... [and 15 others]. Saturday Sept. 29th, 1787. Imprint supplied by Bristol. Not in Evans. Bristol B6434 Shipton & Mooney 45026 LC copy annotated on p. 3: Publishe... More

An Address of the subscribers members of the late House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to their constituents.

An Address of the subscribers members of the late House of Representat...

Caption title. Signed on p. 3: James M'Calmont ... [and 15 others]. Saturday Sept. 29th, 1787. Imprint supplied by Bristol. Not in Evans. Bristol B6434 Shipton & Mooney 45026 LC copy annotated on p. 3: Publishe... More

State of North-Carolina. In convention, August 1, 1788 : The order of the day for taking up the report of the committee of the whole convention, on the proposed Constitution for the government of the United States of America, was called for and read ...

State of North-Carolina. In convention, August 1, 1788 : The order of ...

Extracts from the Convention journal, concerning the Declaration of rights and proposed amendments to the federal Constitution. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Signed at the end: E... More

Friends, countrymen and fellow-citizens! : The present crisis demands your serious attention. You are now about giving your suffrages for members of the General Assembly ...

Friends, countrymen and fellow-citizens! : The present crisis demands ...

Signed: A Constitutional mechanic. Imprint from Bristol. Not in Evans. Bristol B6491 Shipton & Mooney 45069 LC copy annotated on verso: 1786 Election Paper. Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library ... More

Eine Addresse der Endsunterschriebenen, Glieder des letztern Hauses der Representanten der Republik Pennsylvanien, an ihre Constituenten.

Eine Addresse der Endsunterschriebenen, Glieder des letztern Hauses de...

German translation of: An address of the subscribers members of the late House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to their constituents. Signed at the end: James M'Calmont ... [and 16 others... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union ...

We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect u...

Text of the Constitution as ratified by the Constitutional Convention on Sept. 17, 1787. Date of publication from Evans. Text in three columns. Evans 20822 Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1104 LC copy annotated at t... More

To the people of Maryland : The following facts, disclosing the conduct of the late Convention of Maryland, is submitted to the serious consideration of the citizens of the state. ...

To the people of Maryland : The following facts, disclosing the conduc...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Signed at the end: William Paca ... [and 3 others], members of the committee. John Love ... [and 7 others], members of the convention. Imprint suppl... More

The Address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention, of the state of Pennsylvania, to their constituents.

The Address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention, ...

Caption title. Signed on p. [3] by Nathaniel Breading and twenty others; followed by the vote of the convention on ratification of the Constitution. Dated: Philadelphia, Dec. 12, 1787. Imprint from colophon. T... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

An ode for the 4th of July 1788.

An ode for the 4th of July 1788.

Attributed to Francis Hopkinson. Cf. Hastings, G.E. The life and works of Francis Hopkinson, 1926, p. 407-408. Place and date of publication from Evans. Printer found at lower right, outside ornamental border. ... More

Richmond, state of Virginia. In convention, Wednesday, the 25th of June, 1788 : The convention, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole convention, to take into farther consideration, the proposed Constitution of government for the United States ...

Richmond, state of Virginia. In convention, Wednesday, the 25th of Jun...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Followed by: In convention. Friday, the 27th of June, 1788. Mr. Wythe reported, from the committee appointed, such amendments to the proposed Consti... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

Centinel, no. II : To the people of Pennsylvania. Friends, countrymen, and fellow-citizens, as long as the liberty of the press continues unviolated ...

Centinel, no. II : To the people of Pennsylvania. Friends, countrymen,...

Attributed to George Bryan. Cf. Konkle, B.A. George Bryan and the Constitution of Pennsylvania, p. 313. Signed on p. 2: Centinel. Originally printed in: Freeman's journal, Oct. 24, 1787. All other Centinel lett... More

Richmond, state of Virginia. In convention, Wednesday, the 25th of June, 1788 : The convention, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole convention, to take into farther consideration, the proposed Constitution of government for the United States ...

Richmond, state of Virginia. In convention, Wednesday, the 25th of Jun...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Followed by: In convention. Friday, the 27th of June, 1788. Mr. Wythe reported, from the committee appointed, such amendments to the proposed Consti... More

The Address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention, of the state of Pennsylvania, to their constituents.

The Address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention, ...

Caption title. Signed on p. [3] by Nathaniel Breading and twenty others; followed by the vote of the convention on ratification of the Constitution. Dated: Philadelphia, Dec. 12, 1787. Imprint from colophon. T... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

An Address of the subscribers members of the late House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to their constituents.

An Address of the subscribers members of the late House of Representat...

Caption title. Signed on p. 3: James M'Calmont ... [and 15 others]. Saturday Sept. 29th, 1787. Imprint supplied by Bristol. Not in Evans. Bristol B6434 Shipton & Mooney 45026 LC copy annotated on p. 3: Publishe... More

An act for appointing deputies from this Commonwealth to a convention proposed to be held in the city of Philadelphia in May next, for the purpose of revising the fœderal Constitution.

An act for appointing deputies from this Commonwealth to a convention ...

Signed: November 9, 1786, read the third time and passed the House of Delegates, John Beckley, C.H.D. November 23, 1786, passed the Senate. H. Brooke, C.S. Imprint from Evans. Evans 20101 LC copy lightly annota... More

State of North-Carolina. In convention, August 1, 1788 : The order of the day for taking up the report of the committee of the whole convention, on the proposed Constitution for the government of the United States of America, was called for and read ...

State of North-Carolina. In convention, August 1, 1788 : The order of ...

Extracts from the Convention journal, concerning the Declaration of rights and proposed amendments to the federal Constitution. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Signed at the end: E... More

To the people of Maryland : The following facts, disclosing the conduct of the late Convention of Maryland, is submitted to the serious consideration of the citizens of the state. ...

To the people of Maryland : The following facts, disclosing the conduc...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Signed at the end: William Paca ... [and 3 others], members of the committee. John Love ... [and 7 others], members of the convention. Imprint suppl... More

The Address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention, of the state of Pennsylvania, to their constituents.

The Address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention, ...

Caption title. Signed on p. [3] by Nathaniel Breading and twenty others; followed by the vote of the convention on ratification of the Constitution. Dated: Philadelphia, Dec. 12, 1787. Imprint from colophon. T... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union ...

We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect u...

Text of the Constitution as ratified by the Constitutional Convention on Sept. 17, 1787. Date of publication from Evans. Text in three columns. Evans 20822 Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1104 LC copy annotated at t... More

Extract from an Address to the people of the state of New-York, on the subject of the federal Constitution.

Extract from an Address to the people of the state of New-York, on the...

Attributed to John Jay by Bristol. Imprint supplied by Bristol. Text in three columns. Includes: A sermon on the slave trade ... Not in Evans. Bristol B6721 Shipton & Mooney 45277 LC copy annotated on verso: Fe... More

Extract from an Address to the people of the state of New-York, on the subject of the federal Constitution.

Extract from an Address to the people of the state of New-York, on the...

Attributed to John Jay by Bristol. Imprint supplied by Bristol. Text in three columns. Includes: A sermon on the slave trade ... Not in Evans. Bristol B6721 Shipton & Mooney 45277 LC copy annotated on verso: Fe... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

Order of procession, in honor of the establishment of the Constitution of the United States : To parade precisely at eight o'clock in the morning, of Friday, the 4th of July, 1788 ...

Order of procession, in honor of the establishment of the Constitution...

List of participants in four columns. Signed: By order of the Committee of Arrangement, Francis Hopkinson, chairman. Evans 21386 Ford, P.L. Pamphlets, 109 LC copy annotated on verso: Grand Procession July 4th ... More

State of North-Carolina. In convention, August 1, 1788 : The order of the day for taking up the report of the committee of the whole convention, on the proposed Constitution for the government of the United States of America, was called for and read ...

State of North-Carolina. In convention, August 1, 1788 : The order of ...

Extracts from the Convention journal, concerning the Declaration of rights and proposed amendments to the federal Constitution. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Signed at the end: E... More

State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, September session, A.D. 1789 : An act relative to a convention in this state. Whereas the Congress of the United States, by a resolve passed on the 28th day of September, 1787, recommended to the legislature of this state to call a convention within the same, for the purpose of adopting the Constitution of a general government ...

State of Rhode-Island and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly,...

Signed: A true copy: witness, Henry Ward, sec'ry. Date and place of publication supplied by Evans. Evans 22109 Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1180 LC copy annotated on verso: Town-clerk East-Greenwich. Also availab... More

An ode for the 4th of July 1788.

An ode for the 4th of July 1788.

Attributed to Francis Hopkinson. Cf. Hastings, G.E. The life and works of Francis Hopkinson, 1926, p. 407-408. Place and date of publication from Evans. Printer found at lower right, outside ornamental border. ... More

Richmond, state of Virginia. In convention, Wednesday, the 25th of June, 1788 : The convention, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole convention, to take into farther consideration, the proposed Constitution of government for the United States ...

Richmond, state of Virginia. In convention, Wednesday, the 25th of Jun...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Followed by: In convention. Friday, the 27th of June, 1788. Mr. Wythe reported, from the committee appointed, such amendments to the proposed Consti... More

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,

Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New-York,...

Twelve articles printed in two columns.; Place and date of publication supplied by Evans.; Followed by: State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, A.D. 1789. It is ... More

Eine Addresse der Endsunterschriebenen, Glieder des letztern Hauses der Representanten der Republik Pennsylvanien, an ihre Constituenten.

Eine Addresse der Endsunterschriebenen, Glieder des letztern Hauses de...

German translation of: An address of the subscribers members of the late House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to their constituents. Signed at the end: James M'Calmont ... [and 16 others... More

Supplement to the Independent journal, New-York, July 2, 1788 : In our Independent journal of this morning, we announced the ratification of the new Constitution by the Convention of Virginia : for the gratification of our readers, we publish the following particulars, received by this day's post ...

Supplement to the Independent journal, New-York, July 2, 1788 : In our...

Evans 21559 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

Supplement to the Independent journal, New-York, July 2, 1788 : In our Independent journal of this morning, we announced the ratification of the new Constitution by the Convention of Virginia : for the gratification of our readers, we publish the following particulars, received by this day's post ...

Supplement to the Independent journal, New-York, July 2, 1788 : In our...

Evans 21559 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union ...

We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect u...

Text of the Constitution as ratified by the Constitutional Convention on Sept. 17, 1787. Date of publication from Evans. Text in three columns. Evans 20822 Alden, J.E. Rhode Island, 1104 LC copy annotated at t... More

To the inhabitants of King's County : Friends and fellow-citizens, you were addressed a few days since, in Dutch, by a person under the signature of a King's County farmer, intended as a reply, to a publication of mine, to you on the 23d day of March. ...

To the inhabitants of King's County : Friends and fellow-citizens, you...

Signed and dated at the end: A Flat-Bush farmer. Flat-Bush, 21st April, 1788. Evans 21502 Source: Transfer from Manuscript Department, Library of Congress. Also available in digital form on the Library of Cong... More

State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, 1788 : Whereas His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; president of the Convention of New-York, hath transmitted to the legislature of this state a proposal ... It is therefore voted and resolved, that the secretary forthwith cause to be printed a sufficient number of copies of Governor Clinton's letter, with the amendments proposed by the convention of the State of New-York ...

State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly...

Signed: Henry Ward, secretary. Followed by: In convention, at Poughkeepsie, State of New-York, July 26, 1788. Circular. ... Ratification of the Constitution, by the Convention of the State of New-York. Evans 21... More

State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, 1788 : Whereas His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; president of the Convention of New-York, hath transmitted to the legislature of this state a proposal ... It is therefore voted and resolved, that the secretary forthwith cause to be printed a sufficient number of copies of Governor Clinton's letter, with the amendments proposed by the convention of the State of New-York ...

State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly...

Signed: Henry Ward, secretary. Followed by: In convention, at Poughkeepsie, State of New-York, July 26, 1788. Circular. ... Ratification of the Constitution, by the Convention of the State of New-York. Evans 21... More

To the people of Maryland : The following facts, disclosing the conduct of the late Convention of Maryland, is submitted to the serious consideration of the citizens of the state. ...

To the people of Maryland : The following facts, disclosing the conduc...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Signed at the end: William Paca ... [and 3 others], members of the committee. John Love ... [and 7 others], members of the convention. Imprint suppl... More

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.

State of Rhode-Island, &c. In General Assembly, February session, A.D....

Signed: A true copy: witness, Henry Ward, secretary. Variant of Evans 21429. LC copy annotated on verso: Warwick. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

Order of procession, in honor of the establishment of the Constitution of the United States : To parade precisely at eight o'clock in the morning, of Friday, the 4th of July, 1788 ...

Order of procession, in honor of the establishment of the Constitution...

List of participants in four columns. Signed: By order of the Committee of Arrangement, Francis Hopkinson, chairman. Evans 21386 Ford, P.L. Pamphlets, 109 LC copy annotated on verso: Grand Procession July 4th ... More

An act for appointing deputies from this Commonwealth to a convention proposed to be held in the city of Philadelphia in May next, for the purpose of revising the fœderal Constitution.

An act for appointing deputies from this Commonwealth to a convention ...

Signed: November 9, 1786, read the third time and passed the House of Delegates, John Beckley, C.H.D. November 23, 1786, passed the Senate. H. Brooke, C.S. Imprint from Evans. Evans 20101 LC copy lightly annota... More

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,

Congress of the United States, begun and held at the city of New-York,...

Twelve articles printed in two columns.; Place and date of publication supplied by Evans.; Followed by: State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, A.D. 1789. It is ... More

State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly, October session, 1788 : Whereas His Excellency George Clinton, Esq; president of the Convention of New-York, hath transmitted to the legislature of this state a proposal ... It is therefore voted and resolved, that the secretary forthwith cause to be printed a sufficient number of copies of Governor Clinton's letter, with the amendments proposed by the convention of the State of New-York ...

State of Rhode-Island, and Providence-Plantations. In General Assembly...

Signed: Henry Ward, secretary. Followed by: In convention, at Poughkeepsie, State of New-York, July 26, 1788. Circular. ... Ratification of the Constitution, by the Convention of the State of New-York. Evans 21... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.

We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Isl...

"The first draft of the report of the Committee of Five of the Federal Convention. Printed, for the use of members, in an edition of sixty copies, on one side of seven leaves, only"--Evans. Caption title. Impri... More

Virginia, to wit: General Assembly begun and held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, on Monday the fifteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty seven : An act concerning the convention to be held in June next. Passed December 12th, 1787.

Virginia, to wit: General Assembly begun and held at the Capitol in th...

Imprint from Evans. Evans 20842 Ford, P.L. Pamphlets, 126 Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. Formerly LCCN tes54-325. qr01 09-06-90

An Address of the subscribers members of the late House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania to their constituents.

An Address of the subscribers members of the late House of Representat...

Caption title. Signed on p. 3: James M'Calmont ... [and 15 others]. Saturday Sept. 29th, 1787. Imprint supplied by Bristol. Not in Evans. Bristol B6434 Shipton & Mooney 45026 LC copy annotated on p. 3: Publishe... More

State of North-Carolina. In convention, August 1, 1788 : The order of the day for taking up the report of the committee of the whole convention, on the proposed Constitution for the government of the United States of America, was called for and read ...

State of North-Carolina. In convention, August 1, 1788 : The order of ...

Extracts from the Convention journal, concerning the Declaration of rights and proposed amendments to the federal Constitution. Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Signed at the end: E... More

Centinel, no. II : To the people of Pennsylvania. Friends, countrymen, and fellow-citizens, as long as the liberty of the press continues unviolated ...

Centinel, no. II : To the people of Pennsylvania. Friends, countrymen,...

Attributed to George Bryan. Cf. Konkle, B.A. George Bryan and the Constitution of Pennsylvania, p. 313. Signed on p. 2: Centinel. Originally printed in: Freeman's journal, Oct. 24, 1787. All other Centinel lett... More

Richmond, state of Virginia. In convention, Wednesday, the 25th of June, 1788 : The convention, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole convention, to take into farther consideration, the proposed Constitution of government for the United States ...

Richmond, state of Virginia. In convention, Wednesday, the 25th of Jun...

Title taken from caption title and opening lines of the text. Followed by: In convention. Friday, the 27th of June, 1788. Mr. Wythe reported, from the committee appointed, such amendments to the proposed Consti... More