History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 1: With Notices of Its Principle FramersCurtis, George Ticknor
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History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 1: With Notices of Its Principle Framers
Curtis, George Ticknor
Constitutional history -- United States
Services in Congress 462, 463
His Opinions in the Convention 463, 464
Exertions for a Representative Government 464
Appointed Judge of the Supreme Court of the United States 465
His Speech on the Constitution in the Pennsylvania
Convention 465-479
CHAPTER XV.
RANDOLPH.
An Aide-de-camp to Washington 480
Services in Congress 480
Elected Governor of Virginia 481
Procures the Attendance of Washington 481
His Opinions on the Constitution, and the existing Crisis 481-485
Genealogy 485
CHAPTER XVI.
CONCLUSION OF THE PRESENT VOLUME.
The Other Members of the Convention 486, 487
Responsible Position of the American People 487, 488
APPENDIX.
Circular Letter of Congress recommending the Articles of
Confederation 491
Representation of New Jersey on the Articles of Confederation 493
Act of New Jersey accepting the Confederation 497
Resolutions passed by the Council of Delaware respecting the
Articles of Confederation 498
Act to authorize the Delegates of the Delaware State to ratify
the Articles of Confederation 500
Instructions of the General Assembly of Maryland to their
Delegates, respecting the Articles of Confederation 501
Act of the Legislature of New York, to facilitate the
Completion of the Articles of Confederation and Perpetual
Union among the United States of America 505
Report of the Committee of Congress as to the Proceedings of
the Legislatures of Maryland, New York, and Virginia in
Relation to the Articles of Confederation 506
Act to empower the Delegates of Maryland to ratify the
Articles of Confederation 508
Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union between the
States 509
Members of the Convention which formed the Constitution 516
BOOK I.
THE CONSTITUTIONAL HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, FROM THE COMMENCEMENT
OF THE REVOLUTION TO THE ADOPTION OF THE ARTICLES OF CONFEDERATION.
CHAPTER I.
1774-1775.
ORGANIZATION OF THE FIRST CONTINENTAL CONGRESS.--ORIGIN OF THE UNION.
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