From John Adams to Massachusetts Militia October 11 1798

An Act for laying a Duty on Goods, Wares, and Merchandises imported into the United States July 4, 1789

An Act to Regulate the Time and Manner of Administering Certain Oaths

Washington's Letter to Madison of His Support for the Bill of Rights

Drafted principally by Thomas Jefferson, with assistance from David Howell of Rhode Island and Jeremiah Townley Chase of Maryland, the Ordinance of 1784 was adopted by the Confederation Congress by a 22–2 vote on April 23, 1784. It established a framework for dividing the western territory into future states, providing for temporary governments and eventual admission into the Union on an equal footing with the original states.

Fellow-Citizens of the Senate and of the House of Representatives, On this first occasion of meeting you it affords me much satisfaction...

Massachusetts Riot Act of 1786

The Address and reasons of dissent of the minority of the convention, of the state of Pennsylvania, to their constituents.

The Federal Farmer: Pamphlet II

The Federal Farmer: Pamphlet I

Resolutions of the Constitutional Convention

Washington's Letter to the United Baptist Churches of Virginia

Madison's Veto of Aid to Churches

Letter from Alexander Hamilton Concerning the Public Conduct and Character of John Adams, Esq. President of the United States

Of Constitutions, Governments, & Charters. from the American Citizen , June 6, 1805. THE people of Pennsylvania are, at this time,...

Dissertation on First Principles of Government - Thomas Paine

Attack On Paper Money Laws - Thomas Paine

On the Affairs of the State - Thomas Paine

Liberty of the Press - Thomas Paine

To the Citizens of the United States II - Thomas Paine