Adoption of the Constitution by New Hampshire
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Adoption of the Constitution by New Hampshire
Description
Sullivan informs Knox that the new Constitution has been adopted at the convention convened by the State of New Hampshire.
year created
1788
month created
06
day created
21
author
sent from location
Concord
recipient
sent to location
New York
in collection
in image
note
Cited in Knox to Sullivan, 06/29/1788.
cited note
Cited document addressed to the War Office
notable person/group
Henry Knox
John Sullivan
notable location
Concord
Philadelphia
New Hampshire
document number
1788062140001
page start
1
number of pages
2
transcription
His Exely
General Knox
New York
700
giving an account of
the adoption of the
Constitution by New
Hampshire
Yeas 57
Nays 46
_________
Margin 11-
3158
(Editor's note: Scribble of 2 loops written above the number 21)
Concord June 21 '78 of one of clock
My Dear Sir
I have the pleasure to inform you
that our Convention have [undecipherable/blank] moment
adopted the new Constitution yeas 57
nays 46. I congratulate you on
the Event & am most respectfully
Sir your most obedt servt.
Jno Sullivan
His Excly Genl Knox
General Knox
New York
700
giving an account of
the adoption of the
Constitution by New
Hampshire
Yeas 57
Nays 46
_________
Margin 11-
3158
(Editor's note: Scribble of 2 loops written above the number 21)
Concord June 21 '78 of one of clock
My Dear Sir
I have the pleasure to inform you
that our Convention have [undecipherable/blank] moment
adopted the new Constitution yeas 57
nays 46. I congratulate you on
the Event & am most respectfully
Sir your most obedt servt.
Jno Sullivan
His Excly Genl Knox
Item sets
Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (3 pages) | NAR09 (3 pages) | Collection: Sullivan Photocopies ACC 1928-1(v) | Photocopies 1788 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | John Sullivan | Concord | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | New York | [n/a] |