The first constitutions

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This interesting book just came to my attention.

http://books.google.com/books?vid=OC...page&q&f=false

Thank you Trust Guy!!

The classical foundations of the American Constitution: prevailing wisdom By David J. Bederman
http://books.google.com/books?id=fm8...page&q&f=false

Likely at a library...somewhere.

Also...
The early security confederations : from the ancient Greeks to the United Colonies of New England (Frederick K. Lister).
The later security confederations : the American, "new" Swiss, and German unions (Frederick K. Lister)

and...

HISTORY AND ANALYSIS OF THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES WITH A FULL ACCOUNT OF THE CONFEDERATIONS WHICH PRECEDED IT OF THE DEBATES AND ACTS OF THE CONVENTION WHICH FORMED IT; OF THE JUDICIAL DECISIONS WHICH HAVE CONSTRUED IT; WITH PAPERS AND TABLES ILLUSTRATIVE OF THE ACTION OF THE GOVERNMENT AND THE PEOPLE UNDER IT.

BY NATHANIEL C. TOWLE,
COUNSELLOR AT LAW, WASHINGTON, D.C.

link 1 (1860)
link 2 (1871)