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Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
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Mason's Notes (Max Farrand, 1911)
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From the Records of the Federal Convention, 3 vols.
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Committee: The Convention
〈when the following members appeared to wit: viz. From Massachusetts Rufus King. N. York Robert Yates, Alexr. Hamilton. N. Jersey, David Brearley, William Churchill Houston, William Patterson. Pennsylvania, Robert Morris, Thomas Fitzsimmons, James... Friday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Mason's Amendment on Choosing the Vice President Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
In the beginning of the 4th clause of the 3rd section of the 1st Article, strike out the words — the vice-president of the United States, and instead of them insert — a vice-president of the United States shall be chosen in the manner hereinafter... Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Mason's Amendment Prohibiting Laws Altering Previous Contracts Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
In the 1st clause of the 10th section of the same Article strike out ex post facto laws — and after the words obligation of insert — previous. refused [Editors' note: Mason does not provide a vote count.] Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
In the latter end of the 3rd clause of the 2nd Article — enquire of the committee about the senate chusing the vice president [Editors' note: This excerpt from Mason's notes suggests that he either asked the Committee members to clarify their ... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Mason's Amendment on Fixing Presidential Compensation Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
In the 7th clause of the 1st section of the 2nd Article — strike out the words during the period for which he shall have been elected — and instead of them insert — so as in any manner to affect the person in office at the time of such increase or... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Section 4th of the same Article — Inconsistency between this and the 7th clause of the 3rd section of the 1st Article — amend by inserting after the word office the words — and disqualified from holding or enjoying — any office of honor, trust or... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Mason's Amendment Prohibiting an Increase in Compensation for Judges During Office Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article 3rd, section 1 — before the word diminished — insert — encreased or — [Editors' note: Mason suggests that he proposed the amendment. As none of the other sources corroborates this motion, the editors assume that it was dropped for lack of a... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Mason's Amendment to Replace 'Fact' with 'Equity' Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
In the 2nd clause of the 2nd section of the 3rd Article — strike out the word Fact — and insert — Equity. [Editors' note: Mason suggests that he proposed the amendment. As none of the other sources corroborates this motion, the editors assume that it... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
In the 3rd section of 3rd Article — corruption of blood inaccurately expressed; and no exception or provision for the wife, who may be innocent, and ought not to be involved in ruin from the guilt of the husband. [Editors' note: This excerpt from... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Mason's Objections to this Constitution of Government Monday September 1787