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Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder II

Landholder IIEnergetic GovernmentOliver EllsworthNovember 12, 1787To the Holders and Tillers of Land.Gentlemen, You were told in the late war that peace and Independence would reward your…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder III

Landholder IIIEnergetic GovernmentOliver EllsworthNovember 19, 1787To the Holders and Tillers of Land.Gentlemen, When we rushed to arms for preventing British usurpation, liberty was the…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder IV

Landholder IVOliver EllsworthNovember 26, 1787Remarks on the objections made by the Hon. ELBRIDGE GERRY, to the new constitution.To the Landholders and Farmers. To censure a man for an…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder VI

Landholder VIOliver EllsworthMonday, December 10, 1787He that is first in his own cause seemeth just; but his neighbor cometh and searcheth him.To the Landholders and Farmers:The publication…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder VII

Landholder VIIOliver EllsworthDecember 17, 1787 Some very worthy persons, who have not had great advantages for information, have objected against that clause in the constitution which…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder VIII

Landholder VIIIOliver EllsworthMonday, December 24, 1787To the Hon. Elbridge Gerry, Esquire.Sir, When a man in public life first deviates from the line of truth and rectitude, an uncommon…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder IX

Landholder IXOliver EllsworthMonday, December 31, 1787To the Hon. Gentlemen Chosen to Serve in the State Convention. [11]Gentlemen, When the deputies of a free people are met to deliberate on…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder XI

Landholder XIOliver EllsworthMonday, March 10, 1788To the Citizens of New Hampshire. Those who wish to enjoy the blessings of society must be willing to suffer some restraint of personal…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder XII

Landholder XIIOliver EllsworthMonday, March 17, 1788To the Rhode Island Friends of Paper Money, Tender Acts and Anti-Federalism. The singular system of policy adopted by your state, no…

Oliver Ellsworth: Landholder XIII

Landholder XIIIOliver EllsworthMonday, March 24, 1788 The attempt to amend our federal Constitution, which for some time past hath engrossed the public regard, is doubtless become an old…