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INCEPTION OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. THOMSON, CHARLES. 1729-1824. Autograph Letter Signed, ('Ch...
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INCEPTION OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. THOMSON, CHARLES. 1729-1824. Autograph Letter Signed, ('Chas. Thomson'), to the Governor of New Jersey following ratification of the Constitution transmitting the 'Act to putting into operation the Constitution now ratified, enforcing the Constitution and creating the first U.S. Presidential election, 1 p, bifolium, 4to (320 x 200 mm), [New York], September 13, 1788, from the 'Office of Secretary of Congress,' marked 'circular' in ink at upper left, fold creases, light dampstaining, some paper loss at margin of blank leaf. Provenance: Forrest Sweet, 1950; sold The Open Book, Christies, New York, June 18, 2020, lot 97. PUTTING THE CONSTITUTION INTO FORCE, AND CREATING THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1789. Sent to William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, President of the Congress Charles Thomson encloses the September 13, 1788, 'An Act of the United States in Congress Assembled, for putting into operation the Constitution now ratified by the Conventions of eleven States' setting forth the selection of electors in January 1789, to gather in February 1789 in order to elect the first President of the United States, and convening the first U.S. Congress in New York, March 4, 1789. The act read, '... whereas the constitution so reported by the convention, and by Congress transmitted to the several legislatures, has been ratified in the manner therein declared to be sufficient for the establishment of the same ... Resolved, That the first Wednesday in January next be the day for appointing electors in the several states which before the said day shall have ratified the said constitution; that the first Wednesday in February next be the day for the electors to assemble in their respective states, and vote for a president; and that the first Wednesday in March next be the time, and the present seat of Congress [New York] the place, for commencing proceedings under the said constitution.' At the time, only eleven of the thirteen states had ratified the Constitution, North Carolina and Vermont had yet to ratify. When the New York state legislature failed to find common ground to appoint their own electors in time, with the two parties still at odds after a tough ratification convention, electors from only 10 states would gather in February, unanimously electing George Washington the first President of the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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INCEPTION OF THE AMERICAN GOVERNMENT. THOMSON, CHARLES. 1729-1824. Autograph Letter Signed, ('Chas. Thomson'), to the Governor of New Jersey following ratification of the Constitution transmitting the 'Act to putting into operation the Constitution now ratified, enforcing the Constitution and creating the first U.S. Presidential election, 1 p, bifolium, 4to (320 x 200 mm), [New York], September 13, 1788, from the 'Office of Secretary of Congress,' marked 'circular' in ink at upper left, fold creases, light dampstaining, some paper loss at margin of blank leaf. Provenance: Forrest Sweet, 1950; sold The Open Book, Christies, New York, June 18, 2020, lot 97. PUTTING THE CONSTITUTION INTO FORCE, AND CREATING THE FIRST PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 1789. Sent to William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, President of the Congress Charles Thomson encloses the September 13, 1788, 'An Act of the United States in Congress Assembled, for putting into operation the Constitution now ratified by the Conventions of eleven States' setting forth the selection of electors in January 1789, to gather in February 1789 in order to elect the first President of the United States, and convening the first U.S. Congress in New York, March 4, 1789. The act read, '... whereas the constitution so reported by the convention, and by Congress transmitted to the several legislatures, has been ratified in the manner therein declared to be sufficient for the establishment of the same ... Resolved, That the first Wednesday in January next be the day for appointing electors in the several states which before the said day shall have ratified the said constitution; that the first Wednesday in February next be the day for the electors to assemble in their respective states, and vote for a president; and that the first Wednesday in March next be the time, and the present seat of Congress [New York] the place, for commencing proceedings under the said constitution.' At the time, only eleven of the thirteen states had ratified the Constitution, North Carolina and Vermont had yet to ratify. When the New York state legislature failed to find common ground to appoint their own electors in time, with the two parties still at odds after a tough ratification convention, electors from only 10 states would gather in February, unanimously electing George Washington the first President of the United States. For further information on this lot please visit Bonhams.com For further information about this lot please visit the lot listing
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