[Ads-l] Slight Antedating of "Federalist"

[Shapiro, Fred]

federalist (OED 1787 [22 Nov.]}

1787 Tench Coxe _Letter to James Madison_ 21 Oct. (Founders Online)  The latter tho of the constl. party has always approved of two branches, and on this occasion has been called on by some of the republicans among the fedoralists, and has in the most explicit terms approved and engaged to support the plan. A good many people however are averse to him, but as he has a western influence, as he will shew them that one of their Men proposed for the federal convention has been run by the city, and as he will be a proof that the federalists do not go upon party distinctions/

Fred Shapiro

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