CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.] MARTIN, Luther (1748-1826). Autograph letter signed ("Luther Martin") to Nicholas Low (1739-1826), Philadelphia, 1 July 1787. 1 page, folio, integral address leaf with autograph free frank signed, split at center fold, seal hole affecting part of signature .
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.] MARTIN, Luther (1748-1826). Autograph letter signed ("Luther Martin") to Nicholas Low (1739-1826), Philadelphia, 1 July 1787. 1 page, folio, integral address leaf with autograph free frank signed, split at center fold, seal hole affecting part of signature . "I AM AT PRESENT ATTENDING THE CONVENTION IN THIS CITY AND SHALL BE FOR A CONSIDERABLE TIME" Hard-pressed for money while he deliberates on the new constitutional charter, Maryland lawyer (and delegate) Luther Martin writes to collect a legal fee from his New York client, the leading merchant Nicholas Low. "I procured a judgment to be entered up in your suit on the terms proposed at our last Court. The Gentleman who on your behalf employed me in the suit informed me on a Judg t being obtained I should receive twenty guineas as a fee for my services. I have as yet received nothing..." Martin explains that he is "at present attending the Convention in this City and shall be for a considerable time," so Low can safely transmit the money to Philadelphia. Prompt payment would be "particularly acceptable," Martin comments, "as I never wanted it more." A hard foe of a more powerful central government, Martin championed the rights of the small states throughout the convention and refused to sign the final product. However, he eventually joined the Federalist Party, purely out of his hatred of Thomas Jefferson He took great pleasure in mounting successful defenses of Samuel Chase and Aaron Burr when Jefferson impeached Chase and tried Burr for treason. Jefferson referred to Martin as the "Federal bull-dog." A chronic alcoholic, he spent his final years living on the charity of his former client, Burr, and died in Burr's home in New York City.
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.] MARTIN, Luther (1748-1826). Autograph letter signed ("Luther Martin") to Nicholas Low (1739-1826), Philadelphia, 1 July 1787. 1 page, folio, integral address leaf with autograph free frank signed, split at center fold, seal hole affecting part of signature .
CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES.] MARTIN, Luther (1748-1826). Autograph letter signed ("Luther Martin") to Nicholas Low (1739-1826), Philadelphia, 1 July 1787. 1 page, folio, integral address leaf with autograph free frank signed, split at center fold, seal hole affecting part of signature . "I AM AT PRESENT ATTENDING THE CONVENTION IN THIS CITY AND SHALL BE FOR A CONSIDERABLE TIME" Hard-pressed for money while he deliberates on the new constitutional charter, Maryland lawyer (and delegate) Luther Martin writes to collect a legal fee from his New York client, the leading merchant Nicholas Low. "I procured a judgment to be entered up in your suit on the terms proposed at our last Court. The Gentleman who on your behalf employed me in the suit informed me on a Judg t being obtained I should receive twenty guineas as a fee for my services. I have as yet received nothing..." Martin explains that he is "at present attending the Convention in this City and shall be for a considerable time," so Low can safely transmit the money to Philadelphia. Prompt payment would be "particularly acceptable," Martin comments, "as I never wanted it more." A hard foe of a more powerful central government, Martin championed the rights of the small states throughout the convention and refused to sign the final product. However, he eventually joined the Federalist Party, purely out of his hatred of Thomas Jefferson He took great pleasure in mounting successful defenses of Samuel Chase and Aaron Burr when Jefferson impeached Chase and tried Burr for treason. Jefferson referred to Martin as the "Federal bull-dog." A chronic alcoholic, he spent his final years living on the charity of his former client, Burr, and died in Burr's home in New York City.
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