The Federalist
In September 1787, the constitution prepared by the Federal Conventions was submitted to the states and within days, letters opposing ratification started to appear … More The Federalist »
Era Category: New York and the Ratification of the Federal Constitution
The Anti-Federalist Papers
Unlike the Federalist, the 85 articles written in opposition to the ratification of the 1787 United States Constitution were not a part of an … More The Anti-Federalist Papers »
New York Cases included in The Founders’ Constitution
The following New York court cases are include in The Founders’ Constitution: Hitchcock & Fitch v. Aicken 1803 People v. Croswell 1804 People v. Barrett … More New York Cases included in The Founders’ Constitution »
Kent’s Commentaries
The Founders’ Constitution includes the following Commentaries by Chancellor James Kent: Article 1, Section 1, Document 10 James Kent, Commentaries 1:207–10, 1826 Article 1, … More Kent’s Commentaries »
John Jay’s Letters
John Jay’s involvement with the proposed Federal Constitution was greater than would appear from his participation in the Federalist and many letters written by … More John Jay’s Letters »