Amendments to the first state constitution, 1801.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Amendments to the first state constitution, 1801.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/84611154

Five amendments to the Constitution of 1777 were adopted by a Convention of Delegates of the State of New York on October 27, 1801. The amendments dealt with reorganization of the Senate and Assembly and the powers of the Council of Appoinment. The engrossed text of the amendments is signed by Aaron Burr, president, and James Van Ingen and Joseph Constant, Secretaries of the Convention. The Constitution of 1777 contained no provision for amendment, and the Convention of 1801 was called pursuant to legislation of 1801.

.2 cu. ft. (1 item)

New York State Archives

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8324217

Related Entities

There are 3 Entities related to this resource.

New York (State). Dept. of State.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6w77bp2 (corporateBody)

Early commissions were recorded by the secretary of the Colony of New York. Chapter 12 of the Laws of 1778 appointed the secretary of state the clerk of the Council of Appointment. The 1821 state constitution abolished the council, and its powers were transferred to the governor. From the description of Record of commissions, dedimus potestatem, supersedeas, pardons, and other executive actions, 1770-1827. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 82062017 The register ...

New York (State). Secretary's Office

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6wx1fhp (corporateBody)

Born in LeRoy, Genesee County, N.Y. Graduated from Harvard University in 1838. Practiced law in Canandaigua and Buffalo, N.Y.; served in the New York State senate, and was elected a representative to the U.S. Congress in 1862. From the description of Election certificate of John Ganson, 1862 Dec. 11. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 57317605 The convention of delegates to consider ratification of the proposed United States Constitution was held at Poughkeepsie i...

New York (State). Constitutional Convention (1801)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62z7876 (corporateBody)