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- Debates of the Convention of the state of Pennsylvania on the Constitution, proposed for the government of the United States : in two volumes.
- Creator
- Pennsylvania Convention (1787), Lloyd, Thomas 1756-1827
- Abstract/Description
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Vol. I taken accurately in short-hand by Thomas Lloyd. [Two lines from Pope] Proceedings and debates of the 12th General Assembly of Pennsylvania.The second leaf bears the title: The speeches of Thomas M'Kean & James Wilson, Esquires, in which they have unfolded the principles of free government...Only Volume I was published. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-T⁴ (T4 verso blank). Copyright entered 29 December 1787. "The Constitution proposed for the government of the United States of America."--page [5]-19....
Show moreVol. I taken accurately in short-hand by Thomas Lloyd. [Two lines from Pope] Proceedings and debates of the 12th General Assembly of Pennsylvania.The second leaf bears the title: The speeches of Thomas M'Kean & James Wilson, Esquires, in which they have unfolded the principles of free government...Only Volume I was published. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-T⁴ (T4 verso blank). Copyright entered 29 December 1787. "The Constitution proposed for the government of the United States of America."--page [5]-19. Drop-head title page [21]: Debates of the Convention of Pennsylvania. A variant has pages 21-24 misnumbered 20-23. "Errata."--Page [4], second counting at end.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb7f24
- Subject Headings
- Constitution (United States), Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional law -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Constitutions -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Federal government -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Pennsylvania -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865 -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Constitutional Convention -- (1787) -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book
- Title
- An address to the people of the state of New-York : shewing the necessity of making amendments to the Constitution, proposed for the United States, previous to its adoption. By a plebeian.
- Creator
- Smith, Melancton 1744-1798
- Abstract/Description
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Attributed to Smith in: Ford, Paul Leicester. Bibliography and reference list of the history and literature relating to the adoption of the Constitution (Brooklyn, 1896). City of publication and printer's name suggested by Evans. The American Antiquarian Society copy is inscribed in the hand of Thomas Wallcut: Bought of Thomas Greenleaf, printer, N. York. Ascribed to the press of Robert Hodge by Ford. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴ D² (D2 blank). Postscript, page [23]-26, contains remarks on John Jay...
Show moreAttributed to Smith in: Ford, Paul Leicester. Bibliography and reference list of the history and literature relating to the adoption of the Constitution (Brooklyn, 1896). City of publication and printer's name suggested by Evans. The American Antiquarian Society copy is inscribed in the hand of Thomas Wallcut: Bought of Thomas Greenleaf, printer, N. York. Ascribed to the press of Robert Hodge by Ford. Signatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴ D² (D2 blank). Postscript, page [23]-26, contains remarks on John Jay's "Address to the people of the state of New-York, on the subject of the Constitution."
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb7f22
- Subject Headings
- Constitution (United States), Constitutional history -- United States -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional law -- United States -- Popular works -- Early works to 1800, Constitutions -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Federal government -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Jay, John -- 1745-1829 -- Address to the people of the state of New York on the subject of the Constitution, New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865 -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Constitutional Convention -- (1787) -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1789 -- Early works to 1800
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The address of the minority in the Virginia Legislature to the people of that State : containing a vindication of the constitutionality of the Alien and Sedition laws.
- Creator
- Lee, Henry 1756-1818, Marshall, John 1755-1835
- Abstract/Description
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No title page. Caption title. Attributed by some authorities to Henry Lee and by others to John Marshall. Cf. E.G. Swem. Bibl. of Virginia (Richmond, 1916-1955), pt. 2, p. 84; A.J. Beveridge. Life of J. Marshall (Boston, 1919), v. 2, p. 402-406. Also published under title: Address of fifty-eight members of the House of Delegates of Virginia to their constituents. Imprint from Evans. Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 20 cm; fore edge margins trimmed too...
Show moreNo title page. Caption title. Attributed by some authorities to Henry Lee and by others to John Marshall. Cf. E.G. Swem. Bibl. of Virginia (Richmond, 1916-1955), pt. 2, p. 84; A.J. Beveridge. Life of J. Marshall (Boston, 1919), v. 2, p. 402-406. Also published under title: Address of fifty-eight members of the House of Delegates of Virginia to their constituents. Imprint from Evans. Signatures: [A]⁴ B⁴. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 20 cm; fore edge margins trimmed too close.
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- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb8f16
- Subject Headings
- Alien and Sedition laws, 1798, Alien and Sedition laws, 1798 -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional law -- United States -- Early works to 1800, Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of 1798, Kentucky and Virginia resolutions of 1798 -- Early works to 1800, Speeches, addresses, etc., American -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Constitutional period, 1789-1809 -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- 1797-1801 -- Early works to 1800, Virginia General Assembly House of Delegates
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- E-book
- Title
- The rights of the British colonies asserted and proved.
- Creator
- Otis, James 1725-1783
- Abstract/Description
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by James Otis, Esq ; [Four lines in Latin from Virgil]. "Appendix. The city of Boston, at their annual meetin May, 1764, made choice of Richard Dana, Joseph Green, Nathaniel Bethune, John Ruddock, Esq'rs; and Mr. Samuel Adams, to prepare instructions for their representatives. The following instructions were reported by said committee, and unanimously voted."--Page 66-69. "Substance of a memorial presented the House, in pursuance of the above instructions..."--Page 70-80.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb1f6
- Subject Headings
- Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Administration -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional law -- Great Britain -- Colonies -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Economic conditions -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Colonies -- America -- Finance -- Early works to 1800, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Causes -- Sources -- Early works to 1800, Representative government and representation -- Early works to 1800, United States -- Politics and government -- To 1775 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
- Format
- E-book
- Title
- The principles of the revolution vindicated : in a sermon preached before the University of Cambridge, on Wednesday, May 29, 1776.
- Creator
- Watson, Richard 1737-1816, Grafton, Augustus Henry Fitzroy Duke of 1735-1811
- Abstract/Description
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Dedicated to Augustus Henry Duke of Grafton. FAU Libraries' copy appears to have been trimmed to 21 cm.
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/fau/fd/fauwsb4f20
- Subject Headings
- Church of England -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Constitutional law -- Great Britain -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- History -- Stuarts, 1603-1714 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Great Britain -- Politics and government -- 1760-1820 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Rule of law -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Bible -- Romans XIII, 3-4 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800, Sermons, English -- Great Britain -- 18th century, United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Sermons -- Early works to 1800
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- E-book