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The American Constitution - A Documentary Record
  • Magna Carta, 1215

  • Mayflower Compact; November 11, 1620

  • Fundamental Orders of January 14, 1639

  • Fundamental Agreement, or Original Constitution of the Colony of New Haven, June 4, 1639

  • Agreement of the Settlers at Exeter in New Hampshire, 1639

  • The Combinations of the Inhabitants Upon the Piscataqua River for Government, October 22, 1641

  • The Articles of Confederation of the United Colonies of New England; May 19, 1643

  • Government of New Haven Colony; October 27 - November 6, 1643

  • The Fundamental Constitutions of Carolina : March 1, 1669

  • The Fundamental Constitutions for the Province of East New Jersey in America, Anno Domini 1683

  • English Bill of Rights, 1689

  • Penn's Charter of Libertie - April 25, 1682

  • Frame of Government of Pennsylvania - May 5, 1682

  • Frame of Government of Pennsylvania - February 2, 1683

  • Frame of Government of Pennsylvania - 1696


  • Revolution and Independence

  • Albany Plan of Union 1754

  • Resolutions of the Congress of 1765

  • Declarations and Resolves of the First Continental Congress; 1774

  • The Articles of Association; October 20, 1774

  • The Mecklenburgh Resolutions : May 20, 1775

  • The Charlotte Town Resolves; May 31, 1775

  • Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking Up Arms : July 6, 1775

  • Resolution of Secrecy Adopted by the Continental Congress, November 9, 1775

  • Constitution of New Hampshire - January 5, 1776

  • Constitution of South Carolina - March 26, 1776

  • Preamble and Resolution of the Virginia Convention, May 15, 1776

  • Draft Constitution for Virginia; June 1776

  • Lee's Resolution; June 7, 1776

  • Virginia Declaration of Rights; June 12, 1776

  • The Constitution of Virginia; June 29, 1776

  • Constitution of New Jersey; July 2, 1776

  • Declaration of Independence; July 4, 1776

  • Constitution of Delaware; September 10, 1776

  • Constitution of Pennsylvania - September 28, 1776

  • Constitution of Maryland; November 11, 1776

  • Constitution of North Carolina; December 18, 1776

  • Constitution of Georgia; February 5, 1777

  • Constitution of New York; April 20, 1777

  • Constitution of Vermont; July 8, 1777

  • Constitution of South Carolina; March 19, 1778

  • Articles of Confederation; 1781

  • Constitution of Vermont; July 4, 1786

  • The Annapolis Convention; September 11, 1786

  • Report of Proceedings in Congress; February 21, 1787

  • Northwest Ordinance July 13, 1787


  • Credentials of the Members of the Federal Convention

  • State of Connecticut; May 2, 1787

  • Commonwealth of Massachusetts; April 9, 1787

  • State of New Hampshire; June 27, 1787

  • State of New Jersey; June 5, 1787

  • State of New York; March 6, 1787

  • State of Pennslyvania; March 28, 1787


  • The Constitutional Convention

  • Variant Texts of the Virginia Plan, Presented by Edmund Randolph to the Federal Convention, May 29, 1787. Text A.

  • Variant Texts of the Virginia Plan, Presented by Edmund Randolph to the Federal Convention, May 29, 1787. Text B.

  • Variant Texts of the Virginia Plan, Presented by Edmund Randolph to the Federal Convention, May 29, 1787. Text C.

  • The Plan of Charles Pinckney (South Carolina), Presented to the Federal Convention, May 29, 1787

  • Variant Texts of the Plan Presented by William Patterson, ( N. J. ) to the Federal Convention, June 15, 1787. Text A

  • Variant Texts of the Plan Presented by William Patterson, ( N. J. ) to the Federal Convention, June 15, 1787. Text B

  • Variant Texts of the Plan Presented by William Patterson, ( N. J. ) to the Federal Convention, June 15, 1787. Text C

  • Variant Texts of the Plan Presented by Alexander Hamilton to the Federal Convention, June 18, 1787. Text. A

  • Variant Texts of the Plan Presented by Alexander Hamilton to the Federal Convention, June 18, 1787. Text. B

  • Variant Texts of the Plan Presented by Alexander Hamilton to the Federal Convention, June 18, 1787. Text. C

  • Variant Texts of the Plan Presented by Alexander Hamilton to the Federal Convention, June 18, 1787. Text. D

  • Variant Texts of the Plan Presented by Alexander Hamilton to the Federal Convention, June 18, 1787. Text. E

  • Madison's Notes on Debates in the Federal Convention of 1787

  • Constitution as Recorded in Madison's Notes; September 12, 1787

  • Notes of Alexander Hamilton in the Federal Convention of 1787

  • Notes of Rufus King in the Federal Convention of 1787

  • Notes of Major William Pierce (Georgia) in the Federal Convention of 1787

  • Papers of Dr. James McHenry on the Federal Convention of 1787

  • Notes of William Paterson in the Federal Convention of 1787

  • Notes of the Secret Debates of the Federal Convention of 1787, Taken by the Late Hon Robert Yates, Chief Justice of the State of New York, and One of the Delegates from That State to the Said Convention

  • United States Constitution


  • Ratification and Formation of the Government

  • Letter of the President of the Federal Convention, Dated September 17, 1787, to the President of Congress, Transmitting the Constitution.

  • Resolution of the Federal Convention Submitting the Constitution to Congress, September 17, 1787

  • Resolution of Congress of September 28, 1787, Submitting the Constitution To the Several States.

  • Circular Letter of the Secretary of Congress, Dated September 28, 1787, Transmitting Copy of the Constitution to the Several Governors.

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Delaware; December 7, 1787

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Pennsylvania; December 12, 1787

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of New Jersey; December 18, 1787

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Georgia; January 2, 1788

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Connecticut; January 8, 1788

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Massachusetts; February 6, 1788

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Maryland; April 28, 1788.

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of South Carolina; May 23, 1788.

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of New Hampshire; June 21, 1788

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Virginia; June 26, 1788.

  • Resolution of Congress, Dated July 2, 1788, Submitting Ratifications of the Constitution to a Committee

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of New York; July 26, 1788

  • Resolution of the Congress, of September 13, 1788, Fixing Date for Election of a President, and the Organization of the Government Under the Constitution, in the City of New York.

  • Resolution of the First Congress Submitting Twelve Amendments to the Constitution; March 4, 1789

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of North Carolina; November 21, 1789

  • Ratification of the Constitution by the State of Rhode Island; May 29, 1790.

  • The Federalist Papers

  • Declaration of the Rights of Man; 1789

  • Virginia Resolution 1798

  • Kentucky Resolutions : Draft - October 1798

  • Kentucky Resolution - 1799

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