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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.03800 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0083] January-March 1788 |
| Title | Henry Jackson to Henry Knox about ratification of the constitution in Massachusetts and New Hampshire |
| Date | 17 February 1788 |
| Author | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Government document |
| Content Description | Hopes to be able to inform Knox by the next post that New Hampshire ratified the Federal Constitution "as every account from that quarter gives encouragement to that effect." Of Massachusetts' ratification, writes, "...the Federalists in this State increase daily and there is every reason to think that the people at large (except the Insurgent Interest) are fully satisfied with the Ratification, however some persons may say to the contrary." Comments on [James] Swan's debt and asks about his copper contract with the Treasury. Notes that his appointment to Federal regiments has almost financially ruined him. |
| Subjects | US Constitution Ratification Revolutionary War General Government and Civics Politics Federalists Rebellion Mobs and Riots Shays' Rebellion Debt Finance Contract Mining Industry Coins and Currency Military History |
| People | Jackson, Henry (1747-1809) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) Swan, James (1754-1831) |
| Place written | Boston, Massachusetts |
| Theme | Creating a New Government; Government & Politics; Industry; Banking & Economics |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |