[ Autographs ] (Connecticut Constitutional Convention) Fine, important manuscript document, 3pp. sm. folio, [n.p., n.d., certainly 1787], being a portion the minutes of the Constitutional Convention of the State of Connecticut. Written in note-like fashion, it largelyconcerns lands owned by Tories and those loyal to the United States. It reads in part: Whether the Rents & Profits of the Estates of theseBritish subjects which arose during the war can be recovered by the Claimants. No. Whether the debts due to absentees are not to be considered or confiscated with their other personal Estate. Whether itwould not be generous to allow them to recover the principle without interest. Whether an Act of general Indemnity to those who took the personal Estates of Absentees by order of Government ought not to be passed... Leased by orders of government for which doings & or any ofthe Constitution or frame of government then Province or Colony as the Estate of such absentee deemed to be confiscated as the estate ofsuch Claimers & cessation of hostilities...' Much more good content. Light toning, otherwise fine.