Letter, 1778 January 2 : Poughkeepsie, to Marinus Willet.

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Letter, 1778 January 2 : Poughkeepsie, to Marinus Willet.

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Letter concerns the proposed constitution of 1777: "The confusion occasioned by the want of regular government, has given Birth to many Evils, which I hope will be removed, as soon as our Constitution shall be organized & begin to operate."

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