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Curtius III
Curtius III, New York Daily Advertiser, 3 November 1787 An ADDRESS to FEDERALISTS. But, as history has shewn the danger of great national...

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The Landholder XIII
(March 24, 1788) The attempt to amend our federal Constitution, which for some time past hath engrossed the public regard, in doubtless...

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The Landholder XII
(March 17, 1788) To the Rhode-Island Friends of PAPER-MONEY, TENDER-ACTS and ANTIFEDERALISM. The singular system of policy adopted by...

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The Landholder XI
(March 10, 1788) To the Citizens of NEW-HAMPSHIRE. Those who wish to enjoy the blessings of society must be willing to suffer some...

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The Landholder X
(February 29, 1788) To the Honourable LUTHER MARTIN, Esq; SIR, I have just met with your performance, in favour of the Honourable Mr....

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A Landholder IX
Oliver Ellsworth Monday, December 31, 1787 To the Hon. Gentlemen Chosen to Serve in the State Convention. Gentlemen, When the deputies of...

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The Landholder VIII
(December 24, 1787) To the Hon. ELBRIDGE GERRY, Esquire. Sir, When a man in public life first deviates from the line of truth and...

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A Landholder VII
(December 17, 1787) To the Landholders and Farmers. I have often admired the spirit of candour, liberality, and justice, with which the...

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The Landholder VI
(December 1, 1787) To the Landholders and Farmers. He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbour cometh and searcheth...

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A Landholder V
(December 3, 1787) To the Landholders and Farmers. Continuation of the Remarks on the Hon. Eldridge Gerry's Objections to the new...

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The Landholder IV
(November 26, 1787) To the Landholders and Farmers. Remarks on the objections made by the Hon. ELBRIDGE GERRY, to the new Constitution....

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A Landholder III
(November 19, 1787) To the Holders and Tillers of Land GENTLEMEN, When we rushed to arms for preventing British usurpation, liberty was...

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A Landholder II
(November 12, 1787) To the holder and Tillers of the land. GENTLEMEN, You were told in the late war that peace and independence would...

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A Landholder I
(November 5, 1787) To the holders and tillers of the land. The writer of the following passed the first part of his life in mercantile...

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Foreigner I
To the Opposers of the Federal Constitution. The CHALLENGE of a FOREIGNER, who is materially interested in the Welfare of North-America....

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A Foreign Spectator 15
I have now shewn, how federal sentiments must be acquired by education, manners, laws, morals, and religion; and proceed to consider how...

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A Foreign Spectator 10
In America, the sudden influx of money and foreign luxury, could not have produced the extravagance so much complained of without the aid...

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A Foreign Spectator 7
It cannot be too well considered, that as Republicans govern themselves and each other, they must be good and wise; that in this...

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A Foreign Spectator 6
Independent Gazetteer, 16 August 1787 It cannot be too well considered, that as Republicans govern themselves and each other, they must...

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A Foreign Spectator 4
Independent Gazetteer, 10 August 1787 Civil society becomes, in its natural progress, by degrees more happy. The faculties of human...

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