1815 Hartford Convention Pamphlet, Signed

1815 Hartford Convention Pamphlet, Signed Charles Hosmer (American, 1785-1871). "The proceedings of a convention of delegates, from the states of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode-Island; the counties of Cheshire and Grafton, in the state of New-Hampshire; and the county of Windham, in the state of Vermont; - Convened at Hartford, in the state of Connecticut, December 15th, 1814." Hartford, Connecticut: 1815. 8vo, 27 pages. Proceedings of the convention addressing the severe economic impacts of the War of 1812 and opposition to President James Madison’s administration, including discussion of constitutional concerns, possible secession, and the drafting of seven proposed amendments to the United States Constitution. The Convention is historically regarded as a contributing factor in the decline of the Federalist Party. Autographed signed January 4, 1815 by all 26 delegates on the final numbered page (p. 27). This was a special printing as the delegates list of names is left blank likely being an in-session or official signed record copy, bound without the usual pages 28-39 (Statement pages). Additionally signed on the bottom-front ""Edmonds"" New Hampshire, a known family name from Grafton county, N.H. Period paper with plunge sewn binding.Names signed includes: Massachusetts: George Cabot (American, 1752-1823); Harrison Gray Otis (American, 1765-1848); Nathan Dane (American, 1752-1835); William Prescott Jr. (American, 1762-1844); Timothy Bigelow (American, 1767-1821); Joshua Thomas (American, circa. 1772-1852); Samuel Sumner Wilde (American, 1771-1855); Joseph S. Lyman (American, 1749-1828); Stephen Longfellow Jr. (American, 1776-1849); Daniel Waldo (American, 1762-1845); Hodijah Baylies (American, 1784-1856); George Bliss (American, 1764-1806).Connecticut: Chauncey Goodrich (American, 1759-1815); John Treadwell (American, 1745-1823); James Hillhouse (American, 1754-1832); Zephaniah Swift (American, 1759-1823); Nathaniel Smith (American, 1762-1822); Calvin Goddard (American, 1768-1842); Roger Minott Sherman (American, 1773-1844).Rhode Island: Daniel Lyman (American, 1750-1830); Samuel Ward Jr. (American, 1756-1832); Edward Manton (American, 1760-1822); Benjamin Hazard (American, 1770-1841).New Hampshire: Benjamin West (American, 1746-1817); Mills Olcott (American, 1759-1845).Vermont: William Hall Jr. (American, circa 1770-1853). Approximate dimensions: 9 3/8 x 5 3/4 in. (23.8 x 14.6 cm.) References: Shaw and Showmaker, 34871.Provenance: Private Collection, Marietta, GA.

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