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McMaster, J. B., History of the People of the United States, quoted, [31]; Acquisition of Industrial, Popular, and Political Rights of Man in America, quoted, [45].
Madison, James, describes trade situation, [30]; on violation of federal authority by Virginia, [100]-[101]; personal characteristics; [103]-[104]; and Annapolis Trade Convention, [104]; quoted, [108]; Washington, and, [111]; for strong central government, [115]; in Federal Convention, [111], [132], [140]; supports Constitution, [155]; and The Federalist, [156]-[157].
Martin, Luther, [116], [132], [153].
Maryland, and land claims, [57], [58]; suggestion as to power of Congress over western land, [68]; agreement with Virginia, [100], [104]; ratification of Constitution, [153]-[154].
Mason, George, [112], [132], [155].
Massachusetts, State Constitution submitted to people for approval, [46]; Shays’ Rebellion (1786), [91]-[96]; ratification of constitution, [150]-[153].
Mayflower Compact, [140].
Metropotamia, [69].
Michigania, [69].
Mississippi River, right of navigation declared, [14].
Monroe, James, invests in western land, [61]; Grayson writes to, [76].
Morris, Gouverneur, invests in western land, [61]; quoted, [108], [140]; in Federal Convention, [112]-[113], [132], [140]; and Washington, [113] [(note)].
Morris, Robert, invests in western land, [61].