Constitution of USA
Writes over a third of the Federalist Papers, still the most influential commentary on the Constitution
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1788 in United States of America
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Constitution of USA
New Hampshire becomes the 9th State to ratify the Constitution
Federalist Papers
Writes over a third of the Federalist Papers, still the most influential commentary on the Constitution. Madison joins Alexander Hamilton and John Jay to write the The Federalist Papers
Trial
Condemned to death by the Massachusetts Supreme Court but later given a pardon
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