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North Carolina ratifies the Constitution... Signed by George Washington...
North Carolina ratifies the Constitution... Signed by George Washington...
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December 19, 1789
GAZETTE OF THE UNITED STATES, New York Dec. 19, 1789 The front page features a nice letter "To George Washington, President of the United States" from the town of Marblehead, Massachusetts, concerning Washington's recent visit there, which is followed by his response headed: "To the Inhabitants of the Town of Marblehead" and signed in type: G. Washington.
Page 2 has a report from Richmond which begins: "On Monday the twelve amendments to the Constitution of the United States, proposed by Congress were agreed to by the House of Delegates..." and also mentions Washington's proclamation for a day of Thanksgiving.
Page 3 has am item from North Carolina which includes: "...is that the Convention of this state, contrary to general expectation has ratified the Constitution--and that our Grand Master, the late Governor Caswell is dead...".
North Carolina was the last of the twelve states to ratify the Constitution (Rhode Island did not participation in the Constitutional Convention). The Constitution essentially became effective when New Hampshire became the 9th to do so, giving the required two-thirds of states needed.
Most of a column on the back page is "Mr. Adams's Letters" from Amsterdam, dated Oct. 27, 1780, signed by him in type: John Adams. The back page also has various "Proceedings of Congress".
Four pages, minor archival mend at the bottom of the blank spine, very nice condition.
Considered by many as the most significant newspaper of the 18th century, particularly during this, the formative year of the new federal government, as this paper was the mouthpiece of all matters political. Most pronouncements from Congress & the President were printed first in this newspaper.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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