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October 26, 1787
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Following the election in Essex County, New-Jersey, on Oct. 15, 1787, freemen unanimously approved the new Constitution from the Philadelphia Convention and resolved to support it, directing representatives to obtain a state convention for ratification. Signed by David Banks, Judge of Election.
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At the close of the Election in Essex County, New-Jersey, for Representatives to the Council and General Assembly of this State, a respectable number of the Freemen of said County, being convened, the new Constitution, as formed by the late Convention, at Philadelphia, was taken into consideration. Whereupon
Resolved unanimously, That this County do highly approve of the said Constitution, and when adopted by this and the other States, will support it with their lives and fortunes.
Resolved, That the Representatives of this County be, and hereby are directed to exert themselves immediately, to obtain the appointment of a Convention in this State, for the important purpose of considering and ratifying said Constitution.
Signed, by request of the Freemen and Voters present,
DAVID BANKS, Judge of Election.
Essex County, Oct. 15, 1787.
Resolved unanimously, That this County do highly approve of the said Constitution, and when adopted by this and the other States, will support it with their lives and fortunes.
Resolved, That the Representatives of this County be, and hereby are directed to exert themselves immediately, to obtain the appointment of a Convention in this State, for the important purpose of considering and ratifying said Constitution.
Signed, by request of the Freemen and Voters present,
DAVID BANKS, Judge of Election.
Essex County, Oct. 15, 1787.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Essex County Election
Constitution Approval
Ratification Convention
New Jersey Politics
What entities or persons were involved?
David Banks
Where did it happen?
Essex County, New Jersey
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Essex County, New Jersey
Event Date
Oct. 15, 1787
Key Persons
David Banks
Event Details
At the close of the election for representatives, freemen convened to consider the new Constitution from the Philadelphia Convention. They unanimously resolved to approve and support it, and directed representatives to seek a state convention for ratification.