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Reports of Luzerne. Pamphlet by William Barton
Report of the grand committee of congress
Appeals of Hamilton through the press

The committee of three on the confederation and their report
Coercion impossible. Washington desires a new constitution

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New York sanctions a federal convention

Hamilton elected to congress. Morris entreats a loan from France
Embarkation of the French troops
What befell their officers
Pennsylvania and the public debt.
Hamilton's reply to Rhode Island.
Congress by its judicial powers reconciles states

Rhode Island refuses the impost
Richard Henry Lee divides Virginia

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Ministry of Fox and the duke of Portland. The king against the ministry
Fox and the navigation act.

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The unfair offers of Fox to America. Jay and the slave-trade
The American commissioners offer mutual unconditional free trade
Debate in the house of lords

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England excludes American shipping from the British West Indies
Renounces the right to purchase American-built ships
Creates a national spirit in America
Believes American union impossible

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A CALL ON THE ARMY TO INTERPOSE.

January-March 1783.

The army at Newburg. Its appeal to congress

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Financial scheme of Morris and the grand committee of congress
Interview of the grand committee with the deputies of the army
Disinterested conduct of Hamilton

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Mercer and Arthur Lee combat Madison

Washington's meditations. His appeal to the governor of Virginia
Conduct of Gates. His plan of action. Armstrong's anonymous address
Washington's reply in general orders

Meeting of officers of the army. Washington's address to them
Their resolutions.

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Result of the meeting. What congress did for the army. News of peace
Washington's zeal for establishing a permanent union

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Madison proposes a plan for revenue

Debt and resources of the United States. Slaves rated as five to three
Hamilton wishes to propose a federal convention .

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The financial report adopted. The appeal of congress to the states
Committee on the New York resolutions in favor of a general convention
Rufus Putnam plans colonizing Ohio.

Timothy Pickering advises the exclusion of slavery

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The opportunity of the citizens of America

The necessity of a supreme power

The choice between union or anarchy followed by arbitrary power
Washington wished reform through a convention of the people

HOW THE LAND RECEIVED THE LEGACY OF WASHINGTON.

June-December 1783.

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