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Domestic News
October 26, 1787
The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
On October 6, 1787, freeholders and inhabitants of Williamsburg, Virginia, met at the courthouse and resolved to appoint a convention to deliberate on the Philadelphia Convention's measures and revise Virginia's constitution. The resolution was ordered published in the Virginia Gazette.
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At a meeting of the Freeholders and other Inhabitants of the City of Williamsburg, Virginia, at the Court House of the said City, the 6th day of October, 1787,
Resolved, that it is the opinion of this Meeting, that a Convention ought to be appointed for the purpose of deliberating on the measures, recommended by the Honorable Convention, lately held at Philadelphia; and, that the said Convention ought also to be empowered to revise and amend the Constitution of this Commonwealth.
Ordered, that the foregoing be published in the Virginia Gazette.
Teste,
WM. RUSSELL, Clk.
Resolved, that it is the opinion of this Meeting, that a Convention ought to be appointed for the purpose of deliberating on the measures, recommended by the Honorable Convention, lately held at Philadelphia; and, that the said Convention ought also to be empowered to revise and amend the Constitution of this Commonwealth.
Ordered, that the foregoing be published in the Virginia Gazette.
Teste,
WM. RUSSELL, Clk.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Williamsburg Meeting
Virginia Convention
Constitution Revision
Philadelphia Convention
What entities or persons were involved?
Wm. Russell
Where did it happen?
Williamsburg, Virginia
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Williamsburg, Virginia
Event Date
1787 10 06
Key Persons
Wm. Russell
Outcome
resolution passed and ordered published in the virginia gazette.
Event Details
Meeting of freeholders and inhabitants resolved to appoint a convention to deliberate on Philadelphia Convention measures and empower it to revise and amend Virginia's constitution.