Source: Francis Newton Thorpe, ed., The Federal and State Constitutions, Colonial Charters, and Other Organic Laws…., 7 vols. (Washington, D.C.: Government Printing Office, 1909), 7:3812–3814. http://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/thorpe-the-federal-and-state-constitutions-7-vols A declaration of rights
Source: “George Mason to George Mason, Jr.,” May 27, 1787. In The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, Volume III, edited by Max Farrand. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1911.https://www.loc.gov/resource/llscdam.llfr003/?st=gallery. It is
“George Mason to Arthur Lee,” May 21, 1787. In The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, Volume III, edited by Max Farrand. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1911. https://www.loc.gov/resource/llscdam.llfr003/?st=gallery. I
Dear Sir: …I congratulate you most sincerely on the accomplishment of what I know was the warmest wish of your heart, the establishment of American independence and the liberty of
“George Mason to George Mason, Jr.,” May 20, 1787. In The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, Volume III, edited by Max Farrand. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1911. https://www.loc.gov/resource/llscdam.llfr003/?st=gallery. Upon our
“George Mason to George Mason, Jr.,” June 1, 1787. In The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, Volume III, edited by Max Farrand. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1911. https://www.loc.gov/resource/llscdam.llfr003/?st=gallery. The idea
“George Mason to Beverly Randolph,” June 30, 1787. In The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, Volume III, edited by Max Farrand. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1911.https://www.loc.gov/resource/llscdam.llfr003/?st=gallery. The Convention having resolved
OBJECTIONS OF THE HON. GEORGE MASON, ONE OF THE DELEGATES FROM VIRGINIA IN THE LATE CONTINENTAL CONVENTION, TO THE PROPOSED FEDERAL CONSTITUTION; ASSIGNED AS HIS REASONS FOR NOT SIGNING THE
In Convention Mr. William Blount from N. Carolina took his seat. 1st. propos: of the Report of Come. of the whole before the House. Mr. ELSEWORTH 2ded. by Mr. GORHAM,
There is no Declaration of Rights, and the Laws of the general Government being paramount to the Laws & Constitutions of the several States, the Declarations of Rights in the
