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New York’s delegates to the Constitutional Convention
- Robert Yates and John Lansing, Jr., along with Alexander Hamilton, were New York’s delegates to the Constitutional Convention which was called to revise the Articles of Confederation.
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Sep 18, 2020 · Robert Yates and John Lansing, Jr. were two of New York’s three Delegates to the Constitutional Convention, but didn’t stay long.
Jun 22, 2022 · After 6 weeks, John Lansing and fellow New York delegate Robert Yates left the convention and explained their departure in a joint letter to New York Governor George Clinton. They stated that they opposed any system that would consolidate the United States into one government, and they had understood that the convention would not consider any ...
In 1787, he was appointed with John Lansing Jr. and Alexander Hamilton to represent New York at the Philadelphia Convention to revise the Articles of Confederation. Arriving in Philadelphia in May 1787, Yates and Lansing felt the mood of the convention to produce an entirely new form of government was beyond their authority.
Through his brother Sanders, he was the uncle of Robert Lansing (1799–1878), a New York State Senator and the grandfather of U.S. Secretary of State Robert Lansing. Career. Lansing studied law with Robert Yates in Albany, and was admitted to practice in 1775.
Apr 18, 2022 · Robert Yates was appointed to the New York Provincial Congress’ “Secret Committee” during the Revolutionary War and charged with securing the Hudson River from attack by the British. He was responsible for the construction of the “ Chain across the Hudson ” at West Point.
Robert Yates was appointed, with John Lansing, Jr. and Alexander Hamilton, to represent New York at the Philadelphia convention to revise the Articles of Confederation. Arriving in Philadelphia, Yates and Lansing felt the mood of the convention to produce an entirely new form of government was beyond their authority.
In the 1780s, Robert Yates stood as a recognized leader of the Antifederalists. He opposed any concessions to the federal congress, such as the right to collect impost duties, that might diminish the sovereignty of the states.
