The Works of the Honourable James Wilson, L.L.D.


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Important commentaries on the U.S. Constitution by one of the most influential delegates to the Federal Constitutional Convention and one of the founding fathers who signed both the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution. Wilson was the principal author of the Pennsylvania Constitution an Associate Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court.










The Works of the Honourable James Wilson, L.L.D., Late One of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and Professor of Law in the College of Philadelphia: Lectures on law.- v. 3. Lectures on law (concluded) On the history of property. Considerations on the nature and extent of the legislative authority of the British Parliament. Speech delivered in the Convention for the province of Pennsylvania, held at Philadelphia in January, 1775. Speech delivered on 26th November, 1787, in the Convention of Pennsylvania. Oration delivered on the fourth of July 1788, at the procession formed at Philadelphia to celebrate the adoption of the Constitution of the United States. Speech on choosing the members of the Senate by electors; delivered, on 31st December, 1789, in the Convention of Pennsylvania. Speech delivered, on 19th January, 1790, in the Convention of Pennsylvania, assembled for...amending the constitution of the state. A charge delivered to the Grand jury in the Circuit court of the United States, for the district of Virginia, in May, 1791. Considerations on the Bank of North America. 1785


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The Works of the Honourable James Wilson, L.L.D., Late One of the Associate Justices of the Supreme Court of the United States, and Professor of Law in the College of Philadelphia


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The Works Of The Honourable James Wilson, L.l.d., Late One Of The Associate Justices Of The Supreme Court Of The United States, And Professor Of Law In The College Of Philadelphia; Volume 3


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This collection of legal writings by the Honorable James Wilson offers a fascinating glimpse into the early years of the Supreme Court of the United States. Covering everything from constitutional law to torts and contracts, this book is an essential resource for legal scholars and historians. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.