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{"value"=>"Three political essays"}
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{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>"Bound at top with cloth tie through two stabholes, back paper cover only."}
{"format"=>"simple", "value"=>"\"No. 35\" appears on the top page of the volume, possibly in Yates's hand."}
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{"value"=>"<p>Bound gathering of what appear to be three rough, unfinished, autograph draft essays by Yates on political subjects, dating circa 1787-circa 1790. Substantial segments were reused from other drafts, as can be seen in the various paginations, and the texts are somewhat fragmentary.</p> <p>The first text reviews the legacy of aristocratic power in New York and warns of the possible establishment of a system of nobility or ranking in America, with respect to \"the amendment to the Constitution now under consideration\" (first leaf verso.) The draft likely dates to early 1790 when the New York State legislature was considering the original twelve amendments presented to the states in 1789 for ratification, particularly the second regarding compensation for Congressional members (later the 27th Amendment.) The essay continues with discussion of political developments during the Revolution through the Confederation period.</p> <p>In the second text (beginning \"In these discussions\"....), dating from 1787 or 1788, Yates discusses Federalists' strategies to promote the adoption of the Constitution, and their characterization of opponents. Historical analysis of governments in the aftermath of revolution follows. The author's name \"Sidney\" is crossed out (verso of the fifth leaf); the following conclusion advises against adoption of the Constitution.</p> <p>The third text surveys fiscal policies of Congress from the Revolutionary War to 1786 and the potential for abuse of power in government. Topics include rotation of members, Continental Loan offices, oaths of secrecy, funding a national debt, and the power to grant sinecures, pensions and annuities. Reference to Robert Livingston's oration to the Society of the Cincinnati on July 4, 1787 provides a date of 1787 or later. The text of the first leaf, beginning with a quote cited \"De Lalme 133,\" does not continue on to the second leaf, which begins \"The fifth article in the Confedera[tio]n....\" after cancelled text beginning \"by every body be the cause of it what it may, ....\"</p>"}
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{"id"=>"aspace_d0327a4e8a0f6d0da41d1918198d0231", "value"=>"<p>The second essay as published under the name \"Sidney\" in the <span class=\"title\">Albany Gazette</span> [probable date January 24, 1788], and reprinted in the <span class=\"title\">Country Journal</span> of February 5, 1788, is found in <span class=\"title\">DHRC</span> (Charlottesvillle, University of Virginia Press, 2009; https://rotunda-upress-virginia-edu.i.ezproxy.nypl.org/founders/RNCN-02-20-02-0002-0055; original source: <span class=\"title\">Ratification by the States</span>, Volume XX: <span class=\"title\">New York, No. 2</span>.)</p>"}
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{"value"=>"Previously located in folder \"Notes on early history of New York, etc.\""}
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1787
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1787
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1790
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1787
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1790
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1 volume : 94 pages