Message of President George Washington transmitting the vote of the legislature of New Hampshire on the Bill of Rights
2/15/1790
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United States, February 15th 1790.Gentlemen of the Senate and House of Representatives.
I have directed my Secretary to lay before you the copy of a vote of the Legislature of the State of New Hampshire, to accept the Articles proposed in addition to, and amendment of, the Constitution of the United States of America, except the second Article. - At the same time, will be delivered to you, the copy of a letter from His Excellency the President of the State from New Hampshire to the President of the United States.
The originals of the above-mentioned Vote and letter will be lodged in the Office of the Secretary of State. -
G Washington
(Copy)
Durham in New Hampshire
January 29th 1790-
Sir,
I have the honor to enclose to you for the information of Congress a vote of all Assembly of this State to Accept, all the Articles of Amendments to the Constitution Except the Second, which was rejected!
I have the honor to be, with the Most profound respect,
Sir, Your Most Obedient and very Humble Servant
The President Jhn Sullivan
Of the United States-
I certify the foregoing to be a true copy of the Letter to the President of the United States, from His Excellency Jhn Sullivan-
Tobias Lear Secretary to the President of the United States
(Copy)
State of New Hampshire In the House of Representatives. January 25th 1790
Upon reading and maturely considering the proposed Amendments to the federal Constitution Voted to accept the whole of said except the second Article, which was rejected. Sent up for concurrence
Signed) Thos Bartlett Speaker
In Senate the same day read and concurred.
Signed) J Pearson Secy
A true copy. Attest. Joseph Pearson Secy
I certify the above to be a true copy transmitted To the President of the United States.
Tobias Lear.- Secretary to the President of the United States.
This primary source comes from the Records of the U.S. Senate.
National Archives Identifier: 306422
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