No. 8

NATIONAL DOCUMENTS

PUBLISHER'S NOTE The texts of the notable stale papers here given are derived from the most trustworthy sources

First Charter of Virginia 1606

5

The Mayflower Compact 1620

18

Articles of Confederation of the New Engiand Col-

onies 1643

19

A Typical Early Indian Treaty 1645

28

Declaration of Rights 1765

34

Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental

Congress 1774

37

Declaration of the Causes and Necessity of Taking up

Arms 1775

43

The Declaration of Independence 1776

52

Articles of Confederation 1777

59

Treaty with France 1778

72

Treaty with Great Britain 1783

77

The Northwest Territorial Government 1787

85

Constitution of the United States 1787

95

Washington's First Inaugural Address 1789

118

Washington's Second Inaugural Address 1798 123

Proclamation of Neutrality 1793

124

Treaty with the Six Nations 1794

126

Treaty with Great Britain 1794

131

Washington's Farewell Address 1796

157

Treaty with France 1803

177

Treaty with Great Britain 1814

183

Treaty with Spain 1819

195

Missouri Compromise 1820–21

206

The Monroe Doctrine 1823

211

Treaty with Great Britain 1842

215

Treaty with Great Britain 1846

226

Treaty with Mexico 1848

280