Sherburne discusses politics with Knox
Document 1790Letter, discusses Rhode Island convention; mentions Bill of Rights; discusses Constitution.
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Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Description
Letter, discusses Rhode Island convention; mentions Bill of Rights; discusses Constitution.
Date
03/07/1790
Author
Recipient
Sent from
Newport
Repository
Collection
Document number
1790030740001
Page start
1
Notable persons
Henry Knox
Henry Sherburne
Notable locations
Newport
New York
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Newport
United States
Notable items
this notable performance they have ordered printed and sent to the several towns in the state for their information
set in the light
advantage which they expect to derive therefrom will be honored to their injury
nineteen amendments
convention in order to cover their design and keep in with the ignorant have by a committee of their body
number of articles they call a bill of rights
constitution
represent this state in the Senate
warranted to say we shall be able to obtain a majority in the state legislature
government
legislature
honour, duty, necessity and every other argument was made use of
postponing this business
state convention after a session of six days
without taking the question upon the adopting or rejecting the Constitution
have adjourned themselves
your kind favour
came safe to hand
must beg you to accept my warmest thanks for your friendship, in my application to the President of the United States