T HE sixth volume of this history closed with an account of the federal convention that shaped the constitution of the United States. The old articles of confederation were still in force and the struggle for the adoption of the new magna charta was impending. This volume, the seventh, takes up the story at that point and carries it along to 1806. The narrative covers Washington's two administrations, John Adams's one, and Jefferson's first. According to my best ability within the space at my disposal, it sets forth the policies of that period and the trials and the triumphs, the greatness and the littleness of the men who inaugurated the new government, solidified the loosely coherent parts of the new nation, and shaped its destiny for greatness. For the helpful criticism and suggestion of reviewers and many others, for the continued liberality of my publishers, for the artistic excellences developed by engravers and printers, and for the manifest appreciation of the cultured reader for whom these volumes are especially intended, I am very grateful. I take especial pleasure in recording my appreciation of the continued aid of Dr. Paul L. Haworth to whom I am under obligation as acknowledged in the prefaces to the three preceding volumes. ELROY M. AVERY Cleveland, January, 1910 Introductory: Preface; List of Maps and Illustrations. II. Setting Sail IV. The Emergence of Parties XX. The Federalist Party in Distress The Constitution of the United States NOTE. A general index will be found in the last volume of this work. 362 A reproduction of the painting by Rembrandt Peale in collection of the Autograph: Traced from an autograph letter in the New York Public Library. It Autograph of George Clymer From a letter in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection). Autograph of James Wilson From a letter in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection). 2 3 Title-page of Richard Henry Lee's Pamphlet, known as Letters from the Federal Farmer. Coat of Arms of John Hancock Drawn by Mr. Henry C. Strippel. 4 From the original edition in collection of the New York Historical Society. 5 Cane used by John Hancock In collection of the Massachusetts Historical Society. 6 Copper Tea-kettle made by Paul Revere and Once In collection of the Bostonian Society, Old State House, Boston. The First Number of the Federalist, Published in The Independent Journal and General Advertiser, October 27, 1787. 6 between 10 and 11 From original in collection of the New York Historical Society. Autograph of Melancton Smith From original in the New York Public Library (Emmet Collection). Arms of the United States, correctly Emblazoned From original in the Library of Congress, Manuscripts Division. ix 12 13 14 John Adams (Portrait and Autograph). Reproduced in colors from original painting by Gilbert Stuart (painted in Title-page of John Adams's Pamphlet, A Defence of 16 16 From original edition in the New York Public Library (Lenox Building). Portrait of Fisher Ames 17 From original painting by Gilbert Stuart in possession of the Hon. Henry Officer's Desk used in First National Congress in Federal Hall From collection of the New York Historical Society. View of Mount Vernon in Washington's Time 18 between 18 and 19 From a print in the Library of Congress, published in 1808. Washington's Mansion at Mount Vernon A modern view in colors, reproduced by permission of The Detroit Photo- Program for the Inauguration of the First President This building occupied the present site of the United States sub-treasury on Reproduction made from engraving, "Printed and Sold by A. Doolittle Railing from Balcony of Federal Hall The central portion of railing, now in the New York Historical Society's The "Government House" in Bowling Green, 19 20 21 21 between 22 and 23 Washington never occupied it as the capital was removed that year to Chair used in First National Congress in Federal Hall From collection of the New York Historical Society. Robert Morris (Portrait and Autograph). From painting by Charles Willson Peale in Independence Hall, Philadel- Home of Henry Knox, at Thomaston, Maine. 26 28 29 From a drawing in the collection of the Old South Meeting House, Boston. 32 John Jay (Portrait and Autograph) Reproduced from portrait by Gilbert Stuart owned by Mr. Nathaniel Act providing Salary for the President and Vice- From original broadside in the Library of Congress, Manuscripts Division. Official Draft, on Vellum, of the First Twelve Amendments to the Constitution Proposed by Congress to the Legislatures of the States 33 between 34 and 35 From original in the New York Public Library (Lenox Building). Meas- Title-page of the Printed Collection of Acts Passed From copy of the original official edition in the New York Public Library Livingston's Thanksgiving Proclamation, October From original broadside in the New York Historical Society's collection. Portrait of Mrs. Betty Lewis (Sister of George From a painting formerly owned by the late Parker C. Chandler. Insignia of the National Mary Washington Memorial Engraved in colors from one belonging to Mrs. Elroy M. Avery. Monument Erected in Memory of Mary, Mother of In collection of the Bostonian Society, Old State House, Boston, loaned by 35 36 37 38 39 40 John Hancock's Clock In collection of the American Antiquarian Society, Worcester, Massa- 40 |