Journal of the proceedings of the State Convention to Consider Ratification of the United States Constitution
Series Number
A1801
Summary
This series consists of the journal of the proceedings of the convention to consider ratification of the proposed United States Constitution. Included are minutes of resolutions and votes by delegates on the proposed Constitution, the text of which is included in printed form. At the end of the proceedings are the signatures of the president of the convention, George Clinton, and of the other delegates.
Creator
New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
Restricted: Published versions are first use copies.
Engrossed copy of the United States Constitution ratified by the Convention of New York State with proposed amendments
Series Number
A1800
Summary
This copy of the proposed United States Constitution and of the ratification instrument was engrossed by order of the Poughkeepsie Convention, July 26, 1788. It consists of seven folio parchment sheets bearing the text of the Constitution and of the "Declaration of Rights, Ratification of the Constitution and Explanatory Amendments" adopted by the Convention on July 25. It also contains an appeal to other states to call a second convention.
Creator
New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
Access to original records is restricted: digitized and published versions are first-use copies.