Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
Committee consisting of a deputy from each state, charged with resolving postponed questions on debt, security, presidential powers and elections, and legislative rights and privileges.
To see the full record of a committee, click on the corresponding committee on the map below.
The list of documents under consideration by committee: Committee on Postponed Matters at the end of its timeline.
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 31 Aug 1787, 15:00
Postponed Parts of the Constitution Proposed by the Committee of Detail
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 31 Aug 1787, 15:00
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 31 Aug 1787, 15:00
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 04 Sep 1787, 15:00
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 31 Aug 1787, 15:00
First Report of the Committee on Postponed Matters
People: John Dickinson Daniel Carroll Hugh Williamson David Brearley Pierce Butler James Madison Roger Sherman Nicholas Gilman Gouverneur Morris Abraham Baldwin Rufus King
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 31 Aug 1787, 15:00
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 03 Sep 1787, 15:00
Second Report of the Committee on Postponed Matters
People: John Dickinson Daniel Carroll Hugh Williamson David Brearley Pierce Butler James Madison Roger Sherman Nicholas Gilman Gouverneur Morris Abraham Baldwin Rufus King
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 03 Sep 1787, 15:00
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 04 Sep 1787, 15:00
Third Report of the Committee on Postponed Matters
People: David Brearley John Dickinson Daniel Carroll Hugh Williamson Pierce Butler James Madison Roger Sherman Rufus King Gouverneur Morris Abraham Baldwin Nicholas Gilman
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 04 Sep 1787, 15:00
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 04 Sep 1787, 15:00
Resolution and Order on Costs of Convention
People: Hugh Williamson Daniel Carroll David Brearley John Dickinson Pierce Butler Roger Sherman Nicholas Gilman Gouverneur Morris Rufus King Abraham Baldwin James Madison
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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Date: 04 Sep 1787, 15:00
The following resolution and order - - - - reported from the Committee of eleven were read.