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THE GRAND FEDERAL PROCESSION – The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by John Dunlap and David C. Claypoole, 4 July 1788; another issue, 10 July 1788.
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THE GRAND FEDERAL PROCESSION – The Pennsylvania Packet, and Daily Advertiser. Philadelphia: Printed and Sold by John Dunlap and David C. Claypoole, 4 July 1788; another issue, 10 July 1788.
Celebrating ratification of the Constitution: Francis Hopkinson presents the order of march for the Grand Federal Procession in Philadelphia for 4 July 1788—the first appearance in print, issued on the day of the parade. Offered with the 10 July issue of the Pennsylvania Packet bearing a detailed account of the events of 4 July. When news arrived that New Hampshire had ratified the Constitution, meeting the minimum number of states to bring the Constitution into force, prominent Federalists, led by Francis Hopkinson, organized a grand procession to celebrate the momentous event. The Pennsylvania Packet was the first to describe the “Order of Procession," The highlight of the parade was “GRAND FEDERAL EDIFICE,” a nine-columned structure designed by Charles Wilson Peale, symbolizing the states that had already ratified the Constitution. The procession, which also included representatives of all the trades, from “Cordwainers” to “Plaisterers”, as well as civil servants, diplomats and other dignitaries, amounted to an estimated 5,000 marchers, with 17,000 Philadelphians looking on from the streets and windows along the route.
Tow issues, four pages each, folio (465 x 285 mm). (Pages separated at left spine folds, minor marginal chips not affecting text.)
Celebrating ratification of the Constitution: Francis Hopkinson presents the order of march for the Grand Federal Procession in Philadelphia for 4 July 1788—the first appearance in print, issued on the day of the parade. Offered with the 10 July issue of the Pennsylvania Packet bearing a detailed account of the events of 4 July. When news arrived that New Hampshire had ratified the Constitution, meeting the minimum number of states to bring the Constitution into force, prominent Federalists, led by Francis Hopkinson, organized a grand procession to celebrate the momentous event. The Pennsylvania Packet was the first to describe the “Order of Procession," The highlight of the parade was “GRAND FEDERAL EDIFICE,” a nine-columned structure designed by Charles Wilson Peale, symbolizing the states that had already ratified the Constitution. The procession, which also included representatives of all the trades, from “Cordwainers” to “Plaisterers”, as well as civil servants, diplomats and other dignitaries, amounted to an estimated 5,000 marchers, with 17,000 Philadelphians looking on from the streets and windows along the route.
Tow issues, four pages each, folio (465 x 285 mm). (Pages separated at left spine folds, minor marginal chips not affecting text.)