Shortcomings of the Current System of Government
Item
Type
Draft Fragment
Title
Shortcomings of the Current System of Government
Description
Lincoln appears to be commenting on the weaknesses of the central government of the Confederation. Those whose interests are undercut by the current system, namely creditors and holders of securities, will probably support strengthening the government with a revised constitution.
year created
1786
month created
12
day created
04
author
sent from location
Hingham
recipient
in collection
in microfilm
in image
note
Abominable handwriting made all the more frustrating because this appears to be a very important letter.
ditto, this is awful.
ditto, this is awful.
notable person/group
George Washington
Benjamin Lincoln
delegates
settlers
Mr. Russell
Mr. Lowell
First Division of Militia
debtor
men of property
holders of public securities
notable location
Hingham
Massachusetts
saw mills
township
waters
notable item/thing
private business
good country
saw mills
applications for lots
two townships
settlement
navigable waters
50,000 acres
isolation
public life
pattern of government
time of the war
public and private debts
standard income
applications to the general court
laws
credit
agrarian law
dignity of government supported without blood
present constitution
federal government
notable phrase
What is the course of all these commotions?
document number
1786120490001
page start
1
number of pages
5
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (5 pages) | FDB02 (5 pages) | Collection: Robert Goodloe Harper | [unknown] |
| [view document] (0 pages) | [no image] | Microfilm: Benjamin Lincoln Papers | [unknown] |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Benjamin Lincoln | Hingham | [n/a] |
| Recipient | George Washington | [unknown] | [n/a] |