Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Reporting that Massachusetts Has Ratified the Constitution, 6 February 1788

Download or read book Henry Jackson to Henry Knox Reporting that Massachusetts Has Ratified the Constitution, 6 February 1788 written by Henry Jackson and published by . This book was released on 1788 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jackson comments on the Massachusetts convention for ratification of the United States Constitution: HUZZA HUZZA - as you must be anxious & to keep you from suspense a moment I have the extreme pleasure to inform you, that the grand question was put this Afternoon at 5 O Clock by yeas & nays, and was determined in favor of the Constitution by a majority of 19- the whole number present when the vote was taken was 355- of that number 187 were yeas- and 168 nays... Remarks that he attended in the gallery from 9:00 am, eating a dinner of gingerbread and cheese. Exclaims, The moment the Ratification was declared out doors, the whole of the Bells in Town were set a Ringing & a general Joy and Congratulation took place throughout the Town- Lists influential figures of the convention, including John Hancock, James Bowdoin, and Rufus King.