Sherburne discusses politics with Knox
Item
Type
Autograph Letter Signed
Title
Sherburne discusses politics with Knox
Description
Letter, discusses Rhode Island convention; mentions Bill of Rights; discusses Constitution.
short description
Ltr, dis Rhode Island convention.
year created
1790
month created
03
day created
07
author
sent from location
Newport
recipient
in collection
in image
notable person/group
Henry Knox
Henry Sherburne
notable location
Newport
New York
Massachusetts
North Carolina
Newport
United States
notable item/thing
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
document number
1790030740001
page start
1
Item sets
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Document instances
| In image | In source | Location in source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| [view document] (4 pages) | AJO14 (4 pages) | Collection: Henry Knox Papers. [microfilm] | V: 25, P: 160 |
Document names
| Type | Name | Location | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Author | Henry Sherburne | Newport | [n/a] |
| Recipient | Henry Knox | [unknown] | [n/a] |