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Virginia Ratification

 


Significant events and individuals in Virginia Politics

  • Virginia Chronology, 1776–1791 (pdf)
  • Officers of the Commonwealth of Virginia 1787–1788 (pdf)
  • The General Assembly, 15 October 1787–8 January 1788 (pdf)
  • Biographical Gazetteer (pdf)

State Ratifying Convention Meeting Places

  • Richmond in the State House then moved to the New Academy on Shockoe Hill

Significant Speeches/Documents in Favor of Ratification

  • An Independent Freeholder, Winchester Virginia Gazette, 18 January 1788 (pdf)
  • An Independent Freeholder, Winchester Virginia Gazette, 25 January 1788 (pdf)
  • Valerius, Virginia Independent Chronicle, 23 January 1788 (pdf)
  • Civis Rusticus, Virginia Independent Chronicle, 30 January 1788 (pdf)
  • The State Soldier III, Virginia Independent Chronicle, 12 March 1788 (pdf)

Significant Speeches/Documents Opposing Ratification

 

  • Cato Uticensis, Virginia Independent Chronicle, 17 October 1787 (pdf)
  • Virginia Independent Chronicle, 31 October 1787 (pdf)
  • Virginia Independent Chronicle, 14 November 1787 (pdf)
  • Tamony, Virginia Independent Chronicle, 9 January 1788 (pdf)

Recommended Amendments

  • Virginia Form of Ratification and Recommendatory Amendments 27 June 1788 (pdf)

Significant Events and Outcomes Associated with Virginia

  • Map of Vote 
  • Post-Convention Meeting of Antifederalists Delegates
  • The Union Society of Richmond Considers the Constitution
  • The Political Club of Danville Debates the Constitution (pdf)
  • Virginia and the Federal Pillars Illustration  

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