These include a first draft of the 1776 Articles of Confederation and a 1788 journal ... signed two copies of the document for each of the original 13 states, certifying them for distribution.

Thomson likely signed two copies for each of the original 13 states ... A watermarked 1776 first draft of the Articles of Confederation went for $1 million. Also sold for $85,000 was a 1788 ...

The movement to adopt a Constitution grew out of substantial dissatisfaction with the operation of the Articles of Confederation, including the Confederation’s difficulty in settling disputes ...