Important Patriotic Documents: The Declaration of Arms (July 6, 1775) The Virginia Declaration of Rights (June 12, 1776) The Declaration of Independence (July 4, 1776) The Articles of Confederation (November 15, 1777) The Treaty of Paris (1783) The Federalist Papers The Memorial and Remonstrance (June 20, 1785) The Annapolis Convention (September 14, 1786) Letter of Transmittal of the US Constitution (Sept. 17, 1787) The United States Constitution (1787)