History of the Origin, Formation, and Adoption of the Constitution of the United States, Vol. 2 / With Notices of Its Principle Framers

by George Ticknor Curtis

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Acquisition, national spirit of, reflections on, II. [312].

Adams, John, delegate to first Continental Congress, I. [13]. On Washington's appointment as commander-in-chief, [42]. One of the committee to prepare Declaration of Independence, [50]. His account of the Declaration, [82]. First minister to Great Britain, [257]. Answer to his complaints about the treaty, [257]. Instructed to negotiate treaty with the Netherlands, [280]. One of the commissioners to procure commercial treaties, [287]. Views of, respecting taxation of slaves, II. [159]. Practice of, respecting cabinet, [409].

Adams, Samuel, delegate to first Continental Congress, I. [13]. Reserve of, respecting Constitution, II. [533]. Disapproves of Constitution, [533]. Character of, [534]. Position of, in convention of Massachusetts, [534]. In favor of Hancock's amendments to Constitution, [538].

Adams, captain in the Revolutionary naval force, I. [74].

Address of the Colonies to the people of Great Britain, I. [23].

Admiralty Jurisdiction, criminal, II. [330]. Of courts of United States, [445]. Under Confederation, [445].

Adoption of Constitution, mode of, recommended, II. [372].

Albany, convention of Colonies at, in 1753-54, I. [8].

Alexandria, meeting of commissioners at, from Virginia and Maryland, I. [341].