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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03784 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0083] January-March 1788 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about ratification of the constitution in Massachusetts |
| Date | 3 February 1788 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Discusses the Massachusetts convention for ratification of the United States Constitution: "The Convention are still seting and is supposed the final vote will not be taken untill Wednesday or Thursday next-" Mentions John Hancock's support of the Constitution and his article published in the previous day's Massachusetts Centinel. Calls the Anti-Federalists "so damnable stupid and ignorant...the whole race of the Antis are a set of poor devils..." Notes that the Anti-Federalists are concerned about their pay. Predicts that Massachusetts will adopt the Constitution. Encloses a receipt from Mary McNeill (not present). |
| Subjects | US Constitution Ratification Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Politics Federalists Journalism Finance Economics Women's History Military History Soldier's Pay Revolutionary War Continental Army |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Hancock, John (1737-1793) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Women in American History; Government & Politics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |