The Writings of George Washington: The writings of George WashingtonF. Andrews, 1835 |
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... convention is talked of by many for the purpose of revising and correcting the defects * This convention met at Annapolis in September , 1786. Five States only were represented , and when the members came together , they found ...
... convention is talked of by many for the purpose of revising and correcting the defects * This convention met at Annapolis in September , 1786. Five States only were represented , and when the members came together , they found ...
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... convention at Annapolis , and the uninterrupted pro- gress it has met with since , are indications of a favora- ble issue . It is a measure of equal necessity and magnitude , and may be the spring of reanimation . Although I have ...
... convention at Annapolis , and the uninterrupted pro- gress it has met with since , are indications of a favora- ble issue . It is a measure of equal necessity and magnitude , and may be the spring of reanimation . Although I have ...
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... convention proposed to be held in the city of Philadelphia in May next , for the purpose of revising the federal constitution , and desirous on all occasions of testifying a ready obedience to the calls of my country ; yet , Sir , there ...
... convention proposed to be held in the city of Philadelphia in May next , for the purpose of revising the federal constitution , and desirous on all occasions of testifying a ready obedience to the calls of my country ; yet , Sir , there ...
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... convention proposed to be held at Philadelphia the first of May next . I immediately wrote to my particular friend Mr. Madison , and gave similar reasons to the others . Should this matter be further pressed , ( which I hope it will not ...
... convention proposed to be held at Philadelphia the first of May next . I immediately wrote to my particular friend Mr. Madison , and gave similar reasons to the others . Should this matter be further pressed , ( which I hope it will not ...
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... convention , and the measures they are pursuing to contravene or give effi- ciency to it . On the last occasion , * only five States were repre- sented ; none east of New York . Why the New England governments did not appear , I am yet ...
... convention , and the measures they are pursuing to contravene or give effi- ciency to it . On the last occasion , * only five States were repre- sented ; none east of New York . Why the New England governments did not appear , I am yet ...
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