of Congress copies of these tracts, however, one is undoubtedly from Jefferson’s library and two others have indications
of having come from his collection.
Thoughts on the political situation of the U. S. of America.
1. [JACKSON,
Jonathan.]
Thoughts upon the political situation of the United States of America, in which that of Massachusetts is more particularly
considered. With some observations on the Constitution for a Federal Government. Addressed to the people of the Union. By
a Native of Boston . . .
Printed at
Worcester, Massachusetts, by
Isaiah Thomas.
mdcclxxxviii
. [1788.]
E303 .J13
First Edition. 8vo. 105 leaves; the letter is signed
Civis, and is followed by an Appendix which begins on page 191.
Sabin 35441.
Evans 21173.
Ford 104.
Nichols 132.
The authorship is now usually attributed to Jonathan Jackson; the pamphlet has been ascribed also to George Richards Minot
and to James Sullivan.
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Wilson’s speech on the Federal constitution.
2. WILSON,
James.
The Substance of a speech delivered by James Wilson, Esq. explanatory of the general principles of the proposed Fæderal Constitution; upon a motion made by the Honorable Thomas
M’Kean, in the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania. On Saturday the 24th of November, 1787.
Philadelphia: printed and sold by
Thomas Bradford,
m,dcc,lxxxvii
. [1787.]
AC901 .H3 vol. 56
First Edition. 8vo. 6 leaves, the last blank on the recto, the verso with the certificate of J. B. Smith, dated 26th day of November,
1787.
Sabin 104631.
Evans 20889.
Ford 168.
James Wilson, 1742-1798, congressman, was born in Scotland, and came to America in the midst of the Stamp Act disturbances. He is mentioned
several times in Jefferson’s autobiography. Other pamphlets by him are in this catalogue.
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Examinñ of the leading principles of the federal constñ. Philadã.
3. [WEBSTER,
Noah.]
An Examination into the leading Principles of the Federal Constitution proposed by the late Convention held at Philadelphia.
With answers to the principal objections that have been raised against the system. By a Citizen of America . . .
Philadelphia: printed and sold by
Prichard & Hall,
m.dcc.lxxxvii
. [1787.]
JA36 .P8 vol. 122
First Edition. 8vo. 28 leaves: A-G
4; the anonymous dedication to Benjamin Franklin is dated from Philadelphia, October 10th, 1787.
Sabin 102352.
Evans 20865.
Ford 161.
Noah Webster, 1758-1843. For correspondence with Jefferson, see his
Essays
, chapter 44.
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Genuine information of Luther Martin.
4. MARTIN,
Luther.
The Genuine information, delivered to the Legislature of the State of Maryland, relative to the proceedings of the General
Convention, lately held at Phila-
