Publication of the First Federalist Paper
- When
- October 27, 1787
- Where
- New York City, where The Independent Journal was published
The Independent Journal released the first Federalist essay on October 27, 1787, becoming the first newspaper to publish the series.
The Independent Journal became the first newspaper to publish the Federalist material when it released the first Federalist essay on October 27, 1787. The articles appeared in three New York newspapers—The Independent Journal, the New-York Packet, and the Daily Advertiser—beginning on that date. The series comprised eighty-five articles and essays discussing and advocating ratification of the United States Constitution, written by John Jay, James Madison, and Alexander Hamilton under the pseudonym Publius.
Sources
- The Independent Journal Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-29
- The Federalist Papers Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-20
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