TO: The Honorable Lateefah Simon 1023 Longworth House Office Building Washington, DC 20515 Dear Congress Woman Simon. Article I, Section 5, Clause 3, “Each House shall keep a Journal of its Proceedings, and from time to time publish the same, excepting such Parts as may in their Judgment require Secrecy; and the Yeas and Nays … Read more
The Political Climate of 1813–1815 By 1813, Connecticut’s ruling class—staunch Federalists—stood at a crossroads. The Titles of Nobility and Honor Amendment (TONA), proposed by Congress in 1810, carried severe consequences for anyone accepting “any title of nobility or honor” or “any present, pension, office or emolument” from a foreign power. Such an act would immediately … Read more
By Stanley I. EvansNovember 2025 — TONA Historical Analysis Series Introduction Newly examined archival evidence sheds light on Connecticut’s August 12, 1814 certification concerning the proposed Titles of Nobility and Honor Amendment (TONA).While this document has long been cited as proof that Connecticut “did not ratify” the amendment, close legal and forensic analysis reveals a … Read more
Subject: FOIA Appeal – Constructive Denial of November 1 2025 Request (Titles of Nobility Amendment Records) To: Freedom of Information Commission 165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1100 Hartford, CT 06106 Email: foic@ct.gov From: Stanley I. Evans Oakland, CA 94601 Stan@StanleyEvans.com Date: November 7, 2025 Re: Constructive Denial Appeal under Conn. Gen. Stat. § 1-206(a) Dear Commissioners, … Read more
In January 1814, the Department of State sent a circular letter to U.S. diplomats abroad announcing that the Titles of Nobility and Honor Amendment—today known as the Titles of Nobility Amendment, or TONA—had been adopted by the states.That notice represented the highest level of official confirmation the young republic could give: an executive branch proclamation … Read more
Stanley I. EvansOakland, CA 94601Stan@StanleyEvans.com Date: November 4, 2025 The Honorable Lateefah SimonU.S. House of RepresentativesWashington, D.C. 20515 Subject: Request to Enter Historical Evidence into the Congressional Record — Non-Authentic Attesting Signatures on Connecticut’s 1813 Legislative Records Concerning the Titles of Nobility Amendment Dear Representative Simon, I am writing as a constituent and researcher who … Read more
From: Stanley I. EvansOakland, CA 94601Stan@StanleyEvans.com Date: November 1, 2025 To:The Honorable Stephanie ThomasSecretary of the State of Connecticut165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1000Hartford, CT 06115 The Honorable Allen RamseyState Archivist231 Capitol AvenueHartford, CT 06106 The Honorable Deborah SchanderState Librarian231 Capitol AvenueHartford, CT 06106 Subject: Freedom of Information Request — Executive, Council, and Financial Records Concerning … Read more
From: Stanley I. EvansOakland, CA 94601Stan@StanleyEvans.com Date: November 1, 2025 To:The Honorable Stephanie ThomasSecretary of the State of Connecticut165 Capitol Avenue, Suite 1000Hartford, CT 06115 The Honorable Allen RamseyState Archivist231 Capitol AvenueHartford, CT 06106 The Honorable Deborah SchanderState Librarian231 Capitol AvenueHartford, CT 06106 Subject: Freedom of Information Request — Executive, Council, and Financial Records Concerning … Read more