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New York, New York County, New York
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On July 2, 1788, Congress received and acknowledged New Hampshire's ratification of the US Constitution as the ninth state, then ordered a committee to examine the ratifications and report an act to put the Constitution into operation, appointing Messrs. Carrington, Edwards, Baldwin, Otis, and Tucker.
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July 2, 1788.
The state of New-Hampshire having ratified the Constitution transmitted to them by the act of the 28th of September last, and transmitted to Congress their ratification; and the same read, the president reminded Congress that this was the ninth ratification transmitted and laid before them:
Whereupon,
On motion,
Ordered, That the ratifications of the Constitution of the United States transmitted to Congress, be referred to a Committee to examine and report an act to Congress for putting the said constitution into operation, in pursuance of the resolutions of the late Federal Convention.
Appointed same day,
Mr. CARRINGTON,
Mr. EDWARDS.
Mr. BALDWIN,
Mr. OTIS,
Mr. TUCKER.
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New Hampshire
Event Date
July 2, 1788
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ninth ratification acknowledged; committee appointed to prepare act for constitution's implementation.
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The state of New-Hampshire ratified the Constitution and transmitted it to Congress. The president noted it as the ninth ratification. On motion, ordered that ratifications be referred to a committee to examine and report an act for putting the Constitution into operation per Federal Convention resolutions. Committee appointed: Mr. Carrington, Mr. Edwards, Mr. Baldwin, Mr. Otis, Mr. Tucker.