Constitution Day

September 17, 1787 marks the signing of the US Constitution in Philadelphia. The first public printing was in the Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser which included a cover resolution and letter to Congress signed by George Washington talking about the necessity of compromise, and calling for Congress to allow the people to decide on ratification. Notably on display: a very rare printing of the Constitution signed in New York with the Confederation Congress’ September 28th resolution to send the proposed Constitution to the states for ratification by the people.  The United States District Court for the District of New York was the first federal court to convene after the passage of the Judiciary Act of 1789.