Acts passed at a Congress of the United States of America : begun and held at the city of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March in the year MDCCLXXXIX, and of the independence of the United States the thirteenth : being the acts passed at the first session of the First Congress of the United States : to wit, New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South-Carolina, and Georgia, which eleven states respectively ratified the Constitution of government for the United States proposed by the Federal Convention held in Philadelphia on the seventeenth of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven.
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Includes index.
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"An exquisite replica of George Washington's personal copy, Acts of Congress 1789. Represents the culmination of the first assembled legislature of the United States of America, the Constitution, and the Bill of Rights. One of the most important documents in our nation's history, this volume, which includes Washington's personal annotations, provides a fascinating perspective of his views on the governance of our nascent nation"--Accompanying promotional sheet.
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Facsimile copy originally published in New York, printed by Francis Childs and John Swaine, in 1789, signed by George Washington. Current publisher information from accompanying promotional sheet.
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Pagination expressed in roman numerals and arabic numerals.
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"Exitus acta probat, George Washington"--Label on p. [2] of cover.
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Title page of original copy signed by George Washington.
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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

United States., & Washington, G. (2012). Acts passed at a Congress of the United States of America: begun and held at the city of New-York, on Wednesday the fourth of March in the year MDCCLXXXIX, and of the independence of the United States the thirteenth : being the acts passed at the first session of the First Congress of the United States : to wit, New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South-Carolina, and Georgia, which eleven states respectively ratified the Constitution of government for the United States proposed by the Federal Convention held in Philadelphia on the seventeenth of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven . [Andrews McMeel Pub.].

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

United States and George Washington. 2012. Acts Passed At a Congress of the United States of America: Begun and Held At the City of New-York, On Wednesday the Fourth of March in the Year MDCCLXXXIX, and of the Independence of the United States the Thirteenth : Being the Acts Passed At the First Session of the First Congress of the United States : To Wit, New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South-Carolina, and Georgia, Which Eleven States Respectively Ratified the Constitution of Government for the United States Proposed By the Federal Convention Held in Philadelphia On the Seventeenth of September, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-seven. [[Kansas City, Mo?]]: [Andrews McMeel Pub.].

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

United States and George Washington. Acts Passed At a Congress of the United States of America: Begun and Held At the City of New-York, On Wednesday the Fourth of March in the Year MDCCLXXXIX, and of the Independence of the United States the Thirteenth : Being the Acts Passed At the First Session of the First Congress of the United States : To Wit, New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South-Carolina, and Georgia, Which Eleven States Respectively Ratified the Constitution of Government for the United States Proposed By the Federal Convention Held in Philadelphia On the Seventeenth of September, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-seven [[Kansas City, Mo?]]: [Andrews McMeel Pub.], 2012.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

United States. and Washington, G. (2012). Acts passed at a congress of the united states of america: begun and held at the city of new-york, on wednesday the fourth of march in the year MDCCLXXXIX, and of the independence of the united states the thirteenth : being the acts passed at the first session of the first congress of the united states : to wit, new-hampshire, massachusetts, connecticut, new-york, new-jersey, pennsylvania, delaware, maryland, virginia, south-carolina, and georgia, which eleven states respectively ratified the constitution of government for the united states proposed by the federal convention held in philadelphia on the seventeenth of september, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven. [[Kansas City, Mo?]]: [Andrews McMeel Pub.].

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

United States., and George Washington. Acts Passed At a Congress of the United States of America: Begun and Held At the City of New-York, On Wednesday the Fourth of March in the Year MDCCLXXXIX, and of the Independence of the United States the Thirteenth : Being the Acts Passed At the First Session of the First Congress of the United States : To Wit, New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, South-Carolina, and Georgia, Which Eleven States Respectively Ratified the Constitution of Government for the United States Proposed By the Federal Convention Held in Philadelphia On the Seventeenth of September, One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty-seven [Andrews McMeel Pub.], 2012.

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