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Randolph, Edmund, 112, 124; quoted 134.

Read, W. T., Life and Correspondence of George Read, quoted, 113 (note).

“Revolution of 1789,” 144.

Revolutionary War, effect on American people, 22; economic conditions after, 23 et seq.

Rhode Island, State government, 44; and question of western land ownership, 57; rejects tariff provision (1782), 86; currency trouble (1786), 89-90; attitude toward Shays’ Rebellion, 95; recognition of bad trade conditions, 96; and Federal Convention, 106; ratification of Constitution, 158, 159.

Roads, see Transportation.

Rousseau, J. J., Contrat Social, 39-40.

Russia, trade with, 28.

Rutledge, John, 114, 124, 125.