The importance of the Constitutional Convention...
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April 04, 1787
THE MASSACHUSETTS CENTINEL, Boston, April 4, 1787
* Constitutional Convention importance
* 18th century pre-government original
The front page has a list of town officers for Boston, which includes posts such as: "Sealers of Leather" "Fence Viewers" "Surveyor of Hemp" and more. Page 2 has a notable article beginning: "The political existence of the United States perhaps depends on the result of the deliberations of the Convention which is to be at Philadelphia next month for the purpose of forming a national government. The necessity of the measure has induced nine states...to appoint delegates to said convention...Rhode Island has refused to cooperate in this business..." with more. A nice item concerning the up-coming Constitutional Convention & its importance.
Four pages, various water staining throughout causes no loss of readability, a few mends.
* Constitutional Convention importance
* 18th century pre-government original
The front page has a list of town officers for Boston, which includes posts such as: "Sealers of Leather" "Fence Viewers" "Surveyor of Hemp" and more. Page 2 has a notable article beginning: "The political existence of the United States perhaps depends on the result of the deliberations of the Convention which is to be at Philadelphia next month for the purpose of forming a national government. The necessity of the measure has induced nine states...to appoint delegates to said convention...Rhode Island has refused to cooperate in this business..." with more. A nice item concerning the up-coming Constitutional Convention & its importance.
Four pages, various water staining throughout causes no loss of readability, a few mends.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
