William Grayson and the Constitution, 1788

debates in the Commonwealth of Virginia on the adoption of the Constitution

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Nautilus Pub. Co.
Language
English
Pages
378

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Table of Contents

Preface
Introduction
William Grayson's personal life
Virginia in the 18th century
Serious considerations for William
William's military career begins
Grayson's Hill, Dumfries, Virginia
Dumfries, Virginia
Duty to his country
Politics
Chronology of William Grayson's life
Evolving crises
Virginia Declaration of Rights
History of the Articles of Confederation
The Articles of Confederation
Constitutional Conv. to amend the Confederation
Constitution of the United States of America
Chronology of historic events
Preamble of the Constitution
Articles of the Constitution
Impact of the Constitution on the Nation
Northwest Ordinance
Letter Richard Henry Lee to Francis Lightfoot Lee
Society of the Cincinnati
Letters between the most outstanding men-1785
Letters-1787
Debates in the Convention of the Commonwealth
Virginia on the adoption of the Federal Constitution
Committee of privilege and elections
Speeches in the Convention
Amendments proposed by the Virginia ratifying convention
Inspiration for the Constitution
Consequences for the anti-federalists
Post ratification letters-1788
Judge John Tyler concerning Patrick Henry
End of William Grayson's life.

Edition Notes

"William Grayson: patriot, founding father, colonel in the Revolution, aide to Gen. Washington, member, House of Burgess, House of Delegates, Continental Congress, Senator from Virginia in the First Federal Congress."

"Lucy Baker, fourth great granddaughter of William Grayson."

Autographed copy by the author.

"With special recognition for the sixty seven pen and pencil illustrations of Benson J. Lossing, from "The Pictorial Field-Book of the Revolution" Vol's 1 & 2, published in 1850, Harper & Brothers, New York"--T.p verso.

"With much gratitude for assistance with historic facts to Don L. Wilson"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 361-370) and index.

Published in
Boynton Beach, Fla

Classifications

Library of Congress
E302.6.G73 B35 2008, E302.6.G73B35 2008

The Physical Object

Pagination
x, 378 p. ;
Number of pages
378

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25007377M
ISBN 10
1929440138
ISBN 13
9781929440139
LCCN
2007934433
OCLC/WorldCat
459953556

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