Pennsylvania Constitution

The following member databases include different versions of the Pennsylvania Constitution. Members must be logged in to jenkinslaw.org to access these databases. These databases are also available in the library.

Additional resources in HeinOnline's State Constitution Illustrated database may include copies of the Pennsylvania Constitution.

The Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania (1776)
Available on LLMC Digital. From Basic Search, select U.S. States and Territories > Pennsylvania > Pennsylvania, Constitutional (by date) > 1776, Constitution of the Commonwealth of Penn. > Vol. 1.

Constitutions of Pennsylvania; Constitution of the United States Analytically Indexed and with Index of Legislation Prohibited in Pennsylvania
Available on HeinOnline. Includes the text of and index to the 1874, 1838, 1790, and 1776 Pennsylvania Constitutions. Also available in print.

Constitutions of Pennsylvania; Constitution of the United States Legislative Reference Bureau
Includes the text of and index to the 1968, 1874, 1838, 1790, and 1776 Pennsylvania Constitutions.
Also available on Microfiche. Library also has 1964 and 1930 editions.

HeinOnline includes select Pennsylvania Colonial Documents. Members must be logged in to jenkinslaw.org to access this database. HeinOnline is also available in the library.

The Proceedings Relative to Calling the Conventions of 1776 and 1790
Available on HeinOnline. From Browse Databases by Name, select State Constitutions Illustrated > State Constitutions Illustrated > Pennsylvania > Other Related Works > Proceedings Relative to Calling the Conventions of 1776 and 1790: The Minutes of the Convention That Formed the Present Constitution of Pennsylvania, Together with the Charter to William Penn, the Constitutions of 1776 and 1790.
See Part II. Includes:

1. The proceedings relative to calling the convention of 1776.
2. The minutes of the convention and the constitution of 1776.

LLMC Digital includes select Pennsylvania Colonial Documents. Members must be logged in to jenkinslaw.org to access this database. LLMC Digital is also available in the library. Additional "manuscript" convention documents may also be available on LLMC Digital.

Minutes of the Proceedings of the Convention of the State of Pennsylvania (July 15, 1776)
Available on LLMC Digital. From Basic Search, select U.S. States and Territories > Pennsylvania > Pennsylvania, Constitutional (by date) > 1776, Minutes of the Convention of the State of Penn. > Vol. 1.

Proceedings of the Provincial Conference of Committees of the Province of Pennsylvania (1776)
Available on LLMC Digital. From Basic Search, select U.S. States and Territories > Pennsylvania > Pennsylvania, Constitutional (by date) > 1776-06-18, Proceedings of Prov. Conf. of Committees > Vol. 1.

The Proceedings Relative to Calling the Conventions of 1776 and 1790
Available on LLMC Digital. From Basic Search, select U.S. States and Territories > Pennsylvania > Pennsylvania, Constitutional (by date) > 1825, Proceedings of conventions, 1776-90 > Vol. 1.
See Part II. Includes:

1. The proceedings relative to calling the convention of 1776.
2. The minutes of the convention and the constitution of 1776.

The Proceedings Relative to Calling the Conventions on 1776 and 1790: the Minutes of the Convention Printed by John S. Wiestling
Also available on HeinOnline, on LLMC Digital, and on Microfiche.
See Part II. Includes:

1. The proceedings relative to calling the convention of 1776.
2. The minutes of the convention and the constitution of 1776.