17791[Caesar No. II], [15 October 1787] (Hamilton Papers)
The [New York] Daily Advertiser , October 15, 1787. For a discussion of the arguments for and...
17792Minutes of the New-York Manumission Society, [26 January 1788] (Jay Papers)
At a Special Meeting of the Society for promoting the manumission of Slaves and protecting such...
17793John Adams’ Instructions as Minister to Great Britain, 7 March 1785 (Adams Papers)
Instructions for the Minister Plenipotentiary appointed to represent the United States of America...
17794Resolution of Congress regarding John Jay’s Appointment to Negotiate with Diego de Gardoqui, [20 July 1785] (Jay Papers)
The Committee consisting of to whom was referred a Letter of the 8 th Instant from the Secretary...
17795The General Assembly Session of October 1786 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
Historians tend to see the past only in the official documents or letters from public men. Yet in...
17796New-York Manumission Society: Draft Petition to the New York State Legislature, [after 8 February 1786] (Jay Papers)
That your memorialists being deeply affected by the need Situation of those who, altho free by...
[ JJ proposes an amendment making the president, vice president, and members of both Houses...
17798Report of the Oversight Committee on the Department of Foreign Affairs, 14 August 1788 (Jay Papers)
The Committee appointed to enquire fully into the Proceedings of the Department of Foreign...
17799Congressional Resolution Changing John Jay’s Instructions for Negotiating a Treaty with Spain, 25 August [1785] (Jay Papers)
On a Report of a Committee to whom was referred a letter of the 15 th . from the Secretary for...
17800Madison at the Federal Convention, 27 May–17 September 1787 (Editorial Note) (Madison Papers)
JM had already committed himself to work for a new constitution to replace the Articles of...
17801Address from the Inhabitants of Marblehead, 16 March 1789 (Adams Papers)
the Inhabitants of Marblehead in Common with their fellow Countrymen have ever felt Strongly...
17802Address from Rhode Island Federalists, 2 April 1789 (Adams Papers)
The Federalists of this State though denied the Priviledge of giving you their Suffrages, are...