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July 4, 1788
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Extract from a New York letter dated June 20, reported in Philadelphia on July 3, expressing hope that Congress will soon activate the new government despite absences from Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland, and optimism about New York's convention ratifying the Constitution if Virginia does so first.
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PHILADELPHIA, July 3.
Extract of a letter from New-York, June 20.—
Congress, I hope, will proceed immediately to put the government in motion: but unfortunately three of the states which have ratified are absent from Congress—Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland.
"Since writing the above, I have seen a letter from Poughkeepsie, which conveys very flattering accounts of the progress the federal party make in gaining proselytes, and expresses a strong persuasion, that the convention will ratify the new constitution, especially if Virginia should furnish the example."
Extract of a letter from New-York, June 20.—
Congress, I hope, will proceed immediately to put the government in motion: but unfortunately three of the states which have ratified are absent from Congress—Connecticut, Delaware and Maryland.
"Since writing the above, I have seen a letter from Poughkeepsie, which conveys very flattering accounts of the progress the federal party make in gaining proselytes, and expresses a strong persuasion, that the convention will ratify the new constitution, especially if Virginia should furnish the example."
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Constitution Ratification
Federal Party
Congress
New York Convention
Virginia Example
Where did it happen?
New York
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
New York
Event Date
June 20
Event Details
Hope that Congress will proceed to put the government in motion despite absences from Connecticut, Delaware, and Maryland; positive reports from Poughkeepsie on federal party's progress in gaining support for ratifying the new constitution, especially if Virginia ratifies first.