amson, Hugh, 395, 417.

Wilson, James, 90, 96, 100, 112, 218, 335.

Winthrop, James, 40, 49, 417.

Woolen manufactures, 201.

Workman, Benjamin, 417.

Yates, Robert, 104, 173, 269, 293, 417.

FOOTNOTES

1 A writer then attacking the Hancock party. See _The Independent
Chronicle_ for Aug. 23, and Sept. 15, 20, 1787. _Ed._

2 Shay's Rebellion. _Ed._

3 Massachusetts newspapers published in Northampton and Boston. _Ed._

4 The administration of Governor Bowdoin. _Ed._

5 The author of the productions under the signature of Numa, it is
said, is a gentleman of the cloth, in one of the Western counties.

6 John Hancock. _Ed._

7 A writer in the _Massachusetts Gazette_, Oct. 30, Nov. 6, 13, 16,
and 23. _Ed._

8 The Legislature of Massachusetts was then so styled. _Ed._

9 In the _Massachusetts Gazette_, for Nov. 2, 9, and 20, 1787. _Ed._

10 See the letters of Agrippa in this work. _Ed._

11 Probably Elbridge Gerry, delegate from Massachusetts to the Federal
Convention. _Ed._

12 Anti-federal scribblers in the Mass. Gazette.

13 Referring to Rhode Island. _Ed._

14 Harvard University Library, of which James Winthrop was
librarian.--_Ed._

15 Said to be by James Winthrop. See the letters, printed herein.--_Ed._

16 Printed in _Elliot_, I, 492.--_Ed._

17 "An Address of the subscribers, members of the late Houses of
Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, to their
constituents," printed in the _Pennsylvania Packet_, Oct. 4,
1787.--_Ed._

18 Referring to Shay's rebellion.--_Ed._

19 Act of 1786, providing that executions issued for private debt may
be satisfied by articles particularly enumerated, at an appraised
value from impartial men.--_Ed._

20 No attempt had been made by Massachusetts for several years to pay
the interest on its debt, except by the State Treasurer's issuing
"consolidated notes" or "certificates" of indebtedness, bearing 6
per cent. interest. Though these were by law receivable for taxes,
they had sold as low as 4/ in the pound.--_Ed._

21 The sales to the Ohio Company.--_Ed._

22 By Act of July 5, 1786.--_Ed._

23 Probably an allusion to the Phelps and Gorham purchase.--_Ed._

24 An allusion to the proceedings in the Convention of
Pennsylvania.--_Ed._

25 Cf. with page 85.