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- GLC#
- GLC02437.03910-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- 22 June 1788
- Author/Creator
- Jackson, Henry, 1747-1809
- Title
- to Henry Knox
- Place Written
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Pagination
- 1 p. : address : docket Height: 24.7 cm, Width: 20.4 cm
- Primary time period
- The New Nation, 1783-1815
- Sub-Era
- Creating a New Government
Reports New Hampshire's ratification of the Constitution. Writes, "a few hours since an express arrived from the Town of Concord in the State of New Hamshire [sic] where the Convention of that State met for the consideration of the proposed General Government, & brings the most important information that yesterday noon they ratified the Constitution by a majority of 11- that is to say- 57 yeas- & 46 nays. I am this moment from his Excellency the Gover [John Hancock] who shew me [his] Letter he recd - from General [John] Sullivan on that subject they have proposed nearly the same amendments we have in this State." Marked "private" on the address leaf.
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