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Researcher Releases Evidence Packet Indicating Alterations in 1813 Connecticut Committee Report on Federal Amendment

Side-by-side images, signature comparisons, and a contemporaneous federal circular call for an official authentication review

Oakland, CA— October 13 2025 — Researcher Stanley Ivan Evans today released an evidence packet suggesting that a key 1813 Connecticut General Assembly committee report concerning a proposed constitutional amendment was later altered and misrepresented in the historical record. The packet includes high-resolution images of the manuscript with heavy strike-outs, a line-by-line markup of the redacted paragraph, comparative signatures attributed to committee clerk Theodore Dwight, and a January 12, 1814 Department of State circular by James Monroe noting the amendment had been “adopted by a large majority of the states.”

“These documents raise serious questions about the integrity of a pivotal committee report and how it influenced Connecticut’s recorded position,” said Stanley Ivan Evans, author of Hocus Pocus: The Art of Deception. “I’m asking state officials and archivists to authenticate the record, clarify the public history, and ensure that future reliance on these documents rests on verified facts.”

Key findings from the packet

Visible strike-outs and substituted language in the 1813 committee report on the Titles of Nobility Amendment (TONA) suggest post-draft alterations to the paragraph that frames the committee’s recommendation.
A typeset overlay/markup of the redacted paragraph (derived from microfilm/photostat) shows wording consistent with a recommendation for ratification prior to the heavy cross-outs.
Signature comparisons: the name “Theodore Dwight” on the contested report exhibits notable inconsistencies when compared with multiple authenticated exemplars, raising concerns about whether the endorsement line was recopied or forged.
The Monroe circular of Jan. 12, 1814 (included) records that the amendment had been “adopted by a large majority of the states” and that executive practice would align with that understanding—important federal context for Connecticut’s position in 1813–1814.

Documents included (as attachments/links)

1813 Connecticut committee report manuscript with heavy strike-outs (high-resolution image).
Annotated overlay of the redacted paragraph and comparative signature strip for “Theodore Dwight.”
Department of State circular (Jan. 12, 1814) by James Monroe noting adoption “by a large majority of the states.”

Requested actions

Authentication review by the Connecticut State Library & Archives: ink/handwriting analysis, imaging (raking/infrared if available), and a provenance memo describing the item’s custodial history.
Legislative notice/hearing before the Government Administration & Elections Committee (and/or Judiciary) to review findings and determine whether a correction or clarification to the public legislative record is warranted.
Coordination with federal repositories (e.g., NARA / Department of State historical records) to reconcile Connecticut’s record with contemporaneous executive-branch documentation.
Public posting of full-resolution images and curator notes so scholars and journalists can independently verify and critique the materials.

Why this matters

Connecticut’s committee report influenced how the state’s stance on the amendment was recorded and later cited. If the report was altered or improperly endorsed, subsequent reliance by officials, researchers, and the public may reflect a faulty documentary foundation. Establishing an accurate record is a matter of government transparency, archival integrity, and constitutional history.

“This is not about assigning modern blame for a 200-year-old act,” Evans added. “It’s about correcting the record with professional methods and letting the documented facts speak for themselves.”

About the researcher

Stanley Ivan Evans is an independent researcher and author of Hocus Pocus: The Art of Deception, focusing on the early-19th-century history surrounding the Titles of Nobility Amendment (TONA). Evans maintains public repositories of documents and analysis at USGE13.com and TonaOnline.com.

Media kit & verification

A press kit (PDF) with: (a) the one-page brief, (b) full-resolution images, (c) the annotated overlay and signature comparisons, and (d) a dated timeline with citations is available upon request. Editors are encouraged to review the images directly and consult independent specialists in manuscript authentication and archival science.

Media Contact:
Stanley Ivan Evans
510-899-0252 – Stan@StanleyEvans.com
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