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Hillhouse, James (fl. 1808) Propositions for amending the Constitution of the United States

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03448 Author/Creator: Hillhouse, James (fl. 1808) Place Written: [Washington] Type: Pamphlet Date: 1808 Pagination: 52, 7 p. Order a Copy

Senate document, but unnumbered (possibly an unofficial printing?). Bound with: Amendments to the Constitution of the United States, submitted for consideration by Mr. Hillhouse.

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