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Lot Number: 108
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1781 Imprint: "AN ADDRESS OF THE CONVENTION FOR FRAMING A NEW CONSTITUTION OF GOVERNMENT FOR STATE OF NEW-HAMPSHIRE"

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1781-Dated Revolutionary War Period, Important Imprint titled: "An Address of the Convention for Framing a New Constitution of Government for the State of New Hampshire to the Inhabitants of Said State.", (presumed) published by Daniel and Zechariah Fowle, Portsmouth and Exeter, New-Hampshire, 63-pages, Complete. Sewn binding, front wrap detached, toning and stains on front wrap, edge wear. Printed "Errata" on back page is crossed out. Fine.

A Revolutionary War dated scarce printing of the First Proposed Constitution for New Hampshire, from that State's Constitutional Convention held from 1781-1783. 63 pages, measures 5.25" x 7.75". Sewn binding, front wrap detached, scattered toning and ink, and humidity spotting on the front wrap, untrimmed, with edge wear from use. Prior owners names on the interior front wrap. The printed "Errata" on back cover page is crossed out, having scattered contemporary notations in brown ink. The actual proposed Constitution with a separate Bill of Rights is found on pages 17 through 63; with the remainder of the text consists of an address by George Atkinson and Jona. M. Sewall, which introduces the proposed new document. This initial form of the New Hampshire Constitution was rejected, but a revised version proposed in 1783 was Approved by the state's delegates and citizenry.
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Lot Number: 108
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