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The American Museum, or Repository of Ancient and Modern Fugitive Pieces, &c. Volume II, July " December 1787. Philadelphia: Mathew Carey, 1787. 5 1/8 x 8 1/4 in., approx. 624 pp. These six issues of The American Museum magazine capture the events of the dramatic and remarkable latter half of 1787. They include the first magazine printing of the proposed Constitution of the United States, arguments for and against the ratification of the Constitution (including the first six numbers of The Federalist), and notices of the ratification of the Constitution by Delaware and Pennsylvania. Other great material includes the Northwest Ordinance of 1787; the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom (one of the three accomplishments of which Jefferson was proudest); Daniel Boone's account of his exploits in Kentucky; state actions against slavery; and discussions of a wide range of subjects from paper money and public punishment for crimes to Shays' Rebellion and the promotion of American manufactures. Highlights"The constitution framed for the united states of America, by a convention of deputies from the states of New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, at a session begun May 14, and ended September 17, 1787""We, the people of the united states, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the united states of America." (p276-284);George Washington to the President of Confederation Congress, Sept. 17, 1787 (p285-6);Resolution of Congress recommending the appointment of state conventions to consider the Constitution, Sept. 28, 1787 (p286);Six numbers of The Federalist, each signed "Publius"No. 1 (General Introduction) [Alexander Hamilton] (p441-443)No. 2 ("Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence") [John Jay] (p443-6)No. 3 ("The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence") [John Jay] (p523-5)No. 4 ("The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence") [John Jay] (p525-8)No. 5 ("The Same Subject Continued: Concerning Dangers from Foreign Force and Influence") [John Jay] (p528-530)No. 6 ("Concerning Dangers from Dissensions Between the States") [Alexander Hamilton] (p530-4);Benjamin Franklin, "Remarks and facts relative to the American paper money," written in London in 1764 (p17-23);Benjamin Rush, "Account of the life and death of Edward Drinker" (p73-75);Benjamin Franklin, "The way to make money plenty in every man's pocket" (p87);Hugh Williamson / "Sylvius," Seven Letters on "the consequences of emitting paper-money; the necessity and advantages of encouraging American manufactures; the beneficial effects of an alteration in the present mode of taxation, &c." (p107-134);Joel Barlow, Oration delivered to Connecticut Society of the Cincinnati, July 4, 1787 (p135-142);Benjamin Rush, "An enquiry into the effects of public punishments upon criminals, and upon society" (p142-153);Constitution of the Humane Society for the Recovery of Drowned Persons . and for recovering persons supposed to be dead from drowning (including early instructions for pulmonary resuscitation and avoidance of hypothermia) (p160-164);Resolutions by various patriotic societies to encourage economy and the patronage of domestic manufactures (p165-9);The Northwest Ordinance of 1787, creating and governing the Northwest Territory - including prohibition against slavery (p188-192);Benjamin Franklin, President of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, "Information for those who wish to remove to America" [Encouraging immigration] (p211-216);Tench Coxe, "Address to the assembly of the friends of American manufactures" (p248-255);Tench Coxe, "Let. (See website for full description). Seller Inventory # 26595
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