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Rhode Island and the Constitution...
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April 28, 1788
PENNSYLVANIA PACKET & DAILY ADVERTISER, Philadelphia, April 28, 1788
* United States Constitution
* Rhode Island rejection
Page 2 has an interesting letter from Nova Scotia beginning: "We have, among many other Loyal Refugees, a swarm of negroes, amounting to 2 or 3000. Government allotted them lands and gave them every encouragement to improve them to advantage, but they have neglected it. They have got liberty & Independence, and now, like the Americans, no not know what to do with it..." (see).
Also a lengthy report from Rhode Island concerning the federal constitution including a vote which overwhelmingly rejected it, and a vote to call a convention to consider it was rejected as well. Also an option to create their own constitution to submit for the other states to consider was turned down (see).
Four pages, never-trimmed margins, great condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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