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Domestic News
January 25, 1788
The New York Journal, And Daily Patriotic Register
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
At a town meeting in Little-Compton, Rhode Island, on January 1, residents instructed their deputies, Capt. George Simmons and Nathaniel Siles, Esq., to advocate for an act enabling towns to choose delegates to adopt or reject the new federal constitution.
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NEWPORT (R.I) January 10.
At a town meeting specially convened at Little-Compton, in this state, on the 1st of January inst. for the purpose of considering the new federal constitution, it was voted that a committee be appointed to draw up instructions for their deputies in general assembly, who reported accordingly instructions to Capt. George Simmons. and Nathaniel Siles, Esq their deputies, of which the following is an extract:
"That being deeply impressed with a sense of the extreme need we stand in of a well organized and energetick national government; and viewing the new federal constitution as a plan of government well adapted to the present critical situation of our national affairs, we do therefore enjoin it on you, as your positive instructions, that you and each of you do use your utmost endeavours, at the next session of the general assembly of this state, to have an act passed recommending it to the several towns in this state, to chuse delegates as soon as may be, for the purpose of adopting or rejecting the new federal constitution, agreeably to the requisition of the honourable the continental convention: and these our positive instructions, gentlemen, you must not fail to execute. on pain of procuring our highest displeasure."
Which report was accepted and passed, as the instructions of the town of Little-Compton to their deputies in the general assembly.
NEWPORT (R.I) January 10.
At a town meeting specially convened at Little-Compton, in this state, on the 1st of January inst. for the purpose of considering the new federal constitution, it was voted that a committee be appointed to draw up instructions for their deputies in general assembly, who reported accordingly instructions to Capt. George Simmons. and Nathaniel Siles, Esq their deputies, of which the following is an extract:
"That being deeply impressed with a sense of the extreme need we stand in of a well organized and energetick national government; and viewing the new federal constitution as a plan of government well adapted to the present critical situation of our national affairs, we do therefore enjoin it on you, as your positive instructions, that you and each of you do use your utmost endeavours, at the next session of the general assembly of this state, to have an act passed recommending it to the several towns in this state, to chuse delegates as soon as may be, for the purpose of adopting or rejecting the new federal constitution, agreeably to the requisition of the honourable the continental convention: and these our positive instructions, gentlemen, you must not fail to execute. on pain of procuring our highest displeasure."
Which report was accepted and passed, as the instructions of the town of Little-Compton to their deputies in the general assembly.
What sub-type of article is it?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
Federal Constitution
Town Meeting
Little Compton
Rhode Island
Deputies Instructions
General Assembly
What entities or persons were involved?
Capt. George Simmons
Nathaniel Siles, Esq
Where did it happen?
Little Compton, Rhode Island
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Little Compton, Rhode Island
Event Date
1st Of January Inst.
Key Persons
Capt. George Simmons
Nathaniel Siles, Esq
Outcome
report accepted and passed as instructions to deputies.
Event Details
Town meeting convened to consider the new federal constitution; committee appointed to draw up instructions for deputies; instructions enjoin deputies to push for an act to choose delegates for adopting or rejecting the constitution.