On This Site

On This Site (HMP8N)

Location: Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 Dutchess County
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Country: United States of America
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N 41° 42.22', W 73° 55.75'

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On this site in July of 1788, the opposing views of Federalists, led by Alexander Hamilton and John Jay, and Anti-federalists, under Governor George Clinton, were joined in compromise by Dutchess County Ratification Convention delegate Melancthon Smith. Proposed changes intended to safeguard personal liberty would soon become amendments to the new Constitution of the United States. These issues provided the foundation for the Bill of Rights.
We rededicate this hallowed ground to the principles of American freedom and justice and to Smith's wise mediation, which ended the ratification struggle by confirming New York's commitment to both personal liberty and to a strong central government.
Hon. Lucille P. Pattison, County Executive
Dutchess County Bicentennial of the Ratification of the U.S. Constitution Advisory Committee: Hon. Albert M. Rosenblatt, Honorary Chairman; Joyce C. Ghee, Dutchess County Historian, Chairman; John E. Mack III, Chairman Memorial Drive.
Erected September 17, 1991, a gift of the Dutchess Bank & Trust Company, Dr. Jack A. Mcenroe, President.
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HM NumberHMP8N
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Year Placed1991
Placed ByThe Dutchess Bank & Trust Company
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Date Added Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 at 1:57pm PDT -07:00
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Locationbig map
UTM (WGS84 Datum)18T E 589094 N 4617429
Decimal Degrees41.70366667, -73.92916667
Degrees and Decimal MinutesN 41° 42.22', W 73° 55.75'
Degrees, Minutes and Seconds41° 42' 13.20" N, 73° 55' 45.00" W
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Area Code(s)845, 914
Closest Postal AddressAt or near 18-22 Market St, Poughkeepsie NY 12601, US
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