U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)

Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.

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Session 6232: 1787-07-07 11:00:00

Report of First Committee on Representation debated. Equal vote for each state in second branch agreed.

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Letter from the Library Company of Philadelphia

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Sir.

I have the honor to transmit to you as President of the Convention, a resolve of the directors of the Library Company in this City.

I am Sir with perfect respect your most humble servant

W: Rawle.

Third Street

6th July 1787.

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At a meeting of the directors of the Library company of Philadelphia on Thursday the 5th July 1787

Resolved That the librarian furnish the gentlemen who compose the Convention now sitting with such books as they may desire during their continuance at Philadelphia, taking receipts for same.

By order of the directors,

W: Rawle Secretary.

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