FEDERAL PROCESSION, 8 JULY 1788

2. Walter Heyer's tavern and "porter-house" was located at 75 King Street. According
to The New-York Directory ... (New York, 1786) (Evans 19655), the Gold and Silver Smith's
Society met at Heyer's tavern on Wednesdays.
3. The New York Journal, 3 July, changed "proper" to "proposed."
4. For the Merchants' Coffee House, see RCS:N.Y, 772, note 2.
5. This notice was also printed on 4 July in the New York Packet, on 5 July it appeared
again in the Daily Advertiser as well as in the Independent Journal and New York Journal.
6. For the City Tavern, which probably accommodated more people than Walter
Heyer's tavern, see Impartial Gazetteer, 5 July, note 8 (RCS:N.Y, 1289).
7. This notice was also printed in the New York Journal on 11 and 12 July, in the
Independent Journal on 12 July, and in the New York Morning Post on 14 July.
8. All other printings changed "purpose" to "propose."
9. This notice also appeared on 15 July in the New York Journal and New York Morning
Post.
New York Journal, 3 July 17881
We hear, that-to make known the joy of the citizens, upon the
circumstance of the adoption of the new proposed constitution by TEN
states-a PROCESSION of the several branches of mechanics, &c. is to
take place this day week.
It is said, that the flags emblamatical of the several crafts, the Federal
Ship,2 the Stages, &c. are in great readiness, and that they will surpass
any thing of the kind yet exhibited in America.
1. Reprinted in the Massachusetts Centinel on 9 July, and on 10 July in the Boston
Independent Chronicle, New Hampshire Gazette, and Massachusetts Spy.
2. The reference is to the Ship Hamilton, that was being constructed and which was
launched on 17 July. See "The Federal Ship Hamilton," 8-24 July (below).
New York Daily Advertiser, 7 July 17881
* The PROCESSION is postponed till TUESDAY, the 22d instant.
1. This notice was also printed on 7 July in the New York Journal. The Advertiser also
printed the notice on 8-12, 14, 16, and 17 July, and the journal on 8 and 16 July. The
notice also appeared in the New York Morning Post, 9, 14 July, Independent Journal, 9, 12
July, and Impartial Gazetteer, 12 July.
New York Packet, 8 July 17881
* The proposed PROCESSION in this city, on the accession of TEN
States to the Foederal Constitution, is postponed until Tuesday the 22d
instant. At which time, we shall, perhaps have the pleasure, of further
manifesting our satisfaction, on the addition of the eleventh pillar to the
Foederal Edifice.
1. Reprinted: Pennsylvania Packet, 11 July; Providence Gazette, 19 July; Norfolk and Ports-
mouth Journal, 23 July.

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