Featured Work

The Debates, Resolutions, and Other Proceedings, in Convention, on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, as Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia, on the 17th of September, 1787: with the Yeas and Nays on the Decision of the Main Question

The_Remnant_Trust_Home_Collage_1600x950_Slider_0003_Layer-14b

First Edition, in four volumes. Entitled, “The Debates, Resolutions, and Other Proceedings, in Convention, on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, as Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia, on the 17th of September, 1787: with the Yeas and Nays on the Decision of the Main Question,” published between 1827 and 1830, this work was compiled by Jonathan Elliot and remains the best source for materials regarding the national government’s transitional period.

This period took place between the closing of the Constitutional convention in September 1787 and the opening of the First Federal Congress in March 1789. The Continental Congress decided to distribute the proposed constitution to the states and the states were then required to elect delegates to a state convention to decide upon the new constitution.

Volume I contains the Massachusetts and New York debates; Volume II, the Virginia debates; Volume III, North Carolina and Pennsylvania debates; and Volume IV, the debates of the Philadelphia Constitutional Convention. Volume IV also includes the text of the Constitution.

This work is incredibly important for the preservation of American history as it highlights the inner working of the legal system in the early years of country’s existence.

TITLE:  The Debates, Resolutions, and Other Proceedings, in Convention, on the Adoption of the Federal Constitution, as Recommended by the General Convention at Philadelphia, on the 17th of September, 1787: with the Yeas and Nays on the Decision of the Main Question

Published: 1827-1830

Catalogue: #0780-0783

Previous article

The_Remnant_Trust_Search_Instr_800x580

How to Search Wisdom of the Ages Athenaeum Catalog

When a PDF is opened in the Acrobat Reader or a browser window, the search window pane may or may not be displayed. To display the search/find window pane, press the keys:  "(Ctrl/Command+F).

Then Type the text you want to search for in the text box on the Find toolbar. The Find Function will search for occurrences of the complete word you type in the text box.

CLICK HERE TO ACCESS Wisdom of the Ages Athenaeum PDF>