Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston, July 12, 1798.
Subtitle: Sir, The two branches of the legislature of this commonwealth, have thought it highly necessary that some constitutional barrier should be opposed to the introduction of foreign influence into our national councils, and have requested me to transmit the enclosed resolutions to the supreme executive ..
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 48514.
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1798
Place of publication: [Boston
Language: eng
Format: Microform
Subjects: Constitutional amendments -- United States.
Notes: Proposing an amendment to the U.S. Constitution concerning citizenship qualifications for federal office.

The text of the amendment proposed here (p. 3-4) is reprinted in Evans 34066.

Resolves dated June 29, 1798.

Signed on p. [1]: I have the honor to be, with the highest respect, Your Excellency's very humble servant, Increase Sumner. To: His Excellency Gov. Tichenor.

Bristol B10394.

Shipton & Mooney 48514.

Microfiche. [New York : Readex Microprint, 1985] 11 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 48514)