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
Subjects: Constitutional amendments
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