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Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
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Supplement to the Records of the Federal Convention (James Hutson, 1987)
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Collection of sources from the Supplement to Max Farrand's The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787
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Committee: The Convention
Tuesday 15th. Repaired, at the hour appointed to the State Ho[use], but no more states being represented than were yesterday (tho' several more members had come in) we agreed to meet again to tomorrow. Govr. Randolph from Virginia came in to day. Tuesday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Motion to Adjourn Tuesday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Repaired, at the hour appointed to the State Ho[use], but no more states being represented than were yesterday (tho' several more members had come in) we agreed to meet again to morrow. Govr. Randolph from Virginia came in to day Tuesday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Alter the Meeting Time Wednesday May 1787Committee: The Convention
No more than two States being yet represented, agreed till a quoram [sic] of them should be formed to alter the hour of Meeting at the State house to One oclock [sic]. Wednesday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Thursday 17th. Mr. Rutledge from Charleston and Mr. Chs. Pinkney [sic] from Congress having arrived gave a representation to So: Carolina Thursday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Thursday 17th. Mr. Rutledge from Charleston and Mr. Chs. Pinkney [sic] from Congress having arrived gave a representation to So: Carolina Thursday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Colo. Mason getting in this Evening placed all the Delegates from Virginia on the floor of the Convention Thursday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Friday 18th. The representation from New York appeared on the floor to day. Friday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Friday 18th. The representation from New York appeared on the floor to day. Friday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Monday 21st. Delaware State was represented. [Editors' note: The credentials for the delegates from Delaware authorized George Read, Gunning Bedford, John Dickinson, Richard Bassett, and Jacob Broom, 'or any three of them', to represent Delaware at... Monday May 1787Committee: The Convention
William Paterson to Euphemia Paterson Philada., 2d July, 1787 The Burlington court did not continue as long as I expected. I arrived here on Friday last, about 10 o'clock at night. This letter will be hand ed to you by the Gov'r [Livingston], who... Thursday June 1787Committee: The Convention
William Paterson to Euphemia Paterson Philada., 2d July, 1787 The Burlington court did not continue as long as I expected. I arrived here on Friday last, about 10 o'clock at night. This letter will be handed to you by the Gov'r [Livingston], who... Saturday June 1787Committee: The Convention
William Paterson to Euphemia Paterson Philada., 2d July, 1787 The Burlington court did not continue as long as I expected. I arrived here on Friday last, about 10 o'clock at night. This letter will be hand ed to you by the Gov'r [Livingston], who will... Thursday July 1787Committee: The Convention
William Livingston to John Jay July 19, 1787 ... By notification I received yesterday from Philadelphia that one of my colleagues is obliged to return home I am obliged to set out for that cool city and excellent fish market tomorrow ... [Editors'... Tuesday July 1787Committee: The Convention
Postponed Parts of the Constitution Proposed by the Committee of Detail Friday August 1787Committee: Committee on Postponed Matters
The Clause restraining the origination of Money Bills—rejected. [...] The Clause in the Report of the Committee of five limiting the duration of Tax Acts and money appropriations—rejected. Monday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Philadelphia July 13th 1787 Sir I have the mortification to inform your Excellency that, altho' we have been daily in Convention, we have not made the least progress in the business since you left us. It is unnecessary and would perhaps be improper,... Monday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Elbridge Gerry to Ann Gerry (August 9, 1787) Philadela. Thursday Eveng. 9 oClock 9th Aug. 1787 I arrived here, my dearest Life, about an hour ago with Colo. Hamilton, whom I met at the Hook. We escaped a heavy thunder gust, which gave us Chase, about... Friday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Elbridge Gerry to Ann Gerry (August 9, 1787) Philadela. Thursday Eveng. 9 oClock 9th Aug. 1787 I arrived here, my dearest Life, about an hour ago with Colo. Hamilton, whom I met at the Hook. We escaped a heavy thunder gust, which gave us Chase, about... Friday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Tuesday Evening Phila. 14th Augt. I am very anxious for the Health of my dearest Girl and her lovely Infant in consequence of your letter of the 12th recd this Day. Let me intreat You, upon the Receipt hereof, to ride every Day with the Baby, until... Wednesday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Mason's Propositions for the Committee on Postponed Matters Friday August 1787Committee: The Convention
September 15 Dear Sir, Yesterday I was prevented by a severe Headache from attending in Convention, and I am now seeing off for Wilmington. Some person mentioned to Me, that the Members were to give an Entertainment to the Gentlemen of the Town,... Friday September 1787Committee: Committee on Postponed Matters
Amendment to Strike Out Limitations on Tax and Appropriations Monday September 1787