The Idea of Union

achieved aims Albany Congress Alexander Hamilton Ameri American unity Antifederalists argument army Articles of Confederation assembly authority Benjamin Franklin Boston Britain British central character claims colonists committee common Connecticut Constitution continent Continental army Continental Congress convention Crown debate debt Declaration delegates delphia Dickinson draft early effect elected empire enforce England English existing Farewell Address federal Federalist forces form of government French future George Washington gress idea of union important independence interests issue James Madison Jefferson Jersey Jersey Plan John Adams King land language legislature liberty Lord North loyalty Maryland Massachusetts ment merchants nationalists North Northwest Ordinance pamphlet Parliament party Pennsylvania Phila Philadelphia Philip Freneau population president principle problem proposed protection provincial question Republic republican Revolution Samuel Adams sense settlers South Carolina sovereignty Stamp Act territories theme thirteen Thomas tinental tion tional unified United Colonies Virginia Plan whole York