CONSTITUTIONS COLONIAL CHARTERS, AND OTHER OF THE STATES, TERRITORIES, AND COLONIES. NOW OR HERETOFORE FORMING THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA Compiled and Edited under the Act of Congress of June 30, 1906 By FRANCIS NEWTON THORPE, Ph. D., LL. D. VOL. I United States-Alabama-District of Columbia WASHINGTON GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE 1909 TABLE OF CONTENTS [AN ALPHABETICAL INDEX WILL BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE LAST VOLUME.] Page. The Declaration of Independence—1776–. Articles of Confederation-1777--- Constitution of the United States-1787- Amendments to the Constitution of 1787 Commissions, charters, and plans of Union: Privileges and prerogatives granted to Christopher Columbus—1492__ |