New York Parade to Support the New Federal Constitution
On July 23, 1788, a New York City parade of ten divisions of artisans and professionals preceded by the firing of ten guns was designed to pressure the New York Ratification Convention. Just days later New York became the eleventh state to ratify the new federal Constitution on July 26, 1788.
On July 23, 1788, a New York City parade of ten divisions of artisans and professionals preceded by the firing of ten guns was designed to pressure the New York Ratification Convention. Just days later New York became the eleventh state to ratify the new federal Constitution on July 26, 1788.