United States Constitution second manuscript draft by James Wilson, 1787

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Title
United States Constitution second manuscript draft by James Wilson, 1787
Description
This is the second holograph draft of the Constitution by James Wilson, delegate to the Constitutional Convention from York, PA, and chair of the Committee of Detail. This was the committee charged to draft the Constitution. This version of the Constitution consists of six sheets. This draft, like the first, lists each state separately in the first line.
Identifier
2766
Type
text
Creator
Wilson, James, 1742-1798
Date Created
1787-08-01 - 1787-08-31
Format
manuscript
Is Part Of
Historical Society of Pennsylvania Treasures collection
Spatial Coverage
Philadelphia (Pa.)
Subject
Wilson, James, 1742-1798 | Constitution of the United States
Extent
24 pages
Language
eng
Rights
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