The Contest Over the Ratification of the Federal Constitution in the State of Massachusetts (Classic Reprint)

Book excerpt: Excerpt from The Contest Over the Ratification of the Federal Constitution in the State of Massachusetts This paper is the result, in the main, of work done in connection with the Seminary Of American History and Institutions Of Harvard University during the academic years 1893-94 and 1894 - 95. Much Of what value it may possess is due to the kind assistance and guidance of the directors Of the seminary. For the Opinions ex pressed herein, however, and for such errors Of fact as may have crept into it, the author alone is responsible. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.