Alexander Hamilton Papers

New York Ratifying Convention. Sixth Speech of July 22, [22 July 1788]

New York Ratifying Convention. Sixth Speech of July 221

[Poughkeepsie, New York, July 22, 1788]

Ham[ilton]—wishes to know what objectn gent. have to Congss. arranging the militia.2

Gilbert Livingston MS Notes, MS Division, New York Public Library.

1. H was discussing the following amendment concerning the militia:

“That the power to organize arm and discipline the Militia shall only extend so far as to prescribe the Mode of officering arming & disciplining ⟨– – – – –⟩. (John McKesson Papers, New-York Historical Society, New York City.)

2. The Convention agreed to withdraw the amendment.

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    New York Ratifying Convention. Sixth Speech of July 22, [22 July 1788]
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    Hamilton, Alexander
    Livingston, Gilbert
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    22 July 1788

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    “New York Ratifying Convention. Sixth Speech of July 22, [22 July 1788],” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-05-02-0012-0096. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 5, June 1788 – November 1789, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1962, p. 192.]