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Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
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Brearley Papers (Max Farrand, 1911)
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Farrand reproduced the interlineations on David Brearley's copy of the Report of the Committee of Style and Arrangement.
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Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Strike Out 'They' Thursday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article first, second section, clause fifth. Strike out the word ‘they.’ [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal adds several amendments 'which may have been taken from the interlineations of the Brearley copy or may... Thursday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Strike Out Clause Regrading Enactment Style Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article 1, Section 7, paragraph 1 — “The enacting stile . . . ” struck out. [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adam's 1819 version of the Journal adds several amendments 'which may have been taken from the interlineations of the Brearley copy or may... Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment for Uniformity of Taxation Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Add at the end of the first clause of the eighth section, first article, ‘but all duties, imposts and excises, shall be uniform throughout the United States.’ [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several... Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Insert 'And' Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Strike Out 'Several' and Insert 'Any Of' Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment Reworking Ex Post Facto Clause Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article first, section eighth, clause third. After the word ‘nations,’ insert the word ‘and.’ [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which may have been taken from the interlineations of the... Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article first, section ninth, clause first. Strike out the word ‘several,’ and between the words ‘as’ and ‘the,’ insert the words ‘any of.’ [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which may... Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Alter the third clause so as to read, ‘no bill of attainder, or ex post facto law shall be passed.’ [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which may have been taken from the interlineations... Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Mason's Amendment to Publish Public Accounts Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment Redrafting Article I: Section 10 - Clause 1 (Currency, Contracts and Foreign Relations) Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Insert 'As Follows' Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Change 'General Government' to 'Government of the United States' Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment Redrafting Article II: Section 1 - Clause 7 (Presidential Compensation) Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment Removing Requirement for President's Name within Oath Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article first, section tenth, clause first, was variously amended, to read as follows: ‘No State shall enter into any treaty, alliance, or confederation, grant letters of marque and reprisal, coin money, emit bills of credit, make any thing but gold or... Friday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article second, section first, clause first. Strike out the words “in the following manner,” and insert in their stead the words “as follows.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment Redrafting Article II: Section 1 - Clause 2 (Electors) Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Section first, clause second. Transpose the words “shall be appointed an elector,” to the end of the clause; and instead of the word “nor” read “or.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article II, Section 1, paragraph 3 — “government of the United States” substituted for “general government”. [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which may have been taken from the... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article II, Section 1, paragraph 8 — the dash “—” after “I” struck out. [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which may have been taken from the interlineations of the Brearley copy or may... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Insert 'and Which Shall be Established by Law' Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Strike Out 'Both in Law and Equity' Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Strike Out 'Both' Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Strike Out 'And Not Per Capita' Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Section first, clause third. Strike out the words “and not per capita,” and the words “by the representatives.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which may have been taken from the... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment Redrafting Article II: Section 1 - Clause 4 (Election Days) Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Section first, clause fourth. Strike out the words “time in,” and insert the words “day on;” strike out “but the election shall be on the same day,” and insert “which day shall be the same.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Section first, clause seventh. Instead of “receive a fixed compensation for his services,” read “receive for his services a compensation.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which may... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Replace 'And' with 'To Be' Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment Replacing 'Regulations Subsisting' with 'Any Law or Regulation' Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment to Replace 'Judgement and Power' with 'Abilities' Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
In the oath to be taken by the president, strike out the word “judgment,” and insert “abilities.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which may have been taken from the interlineations of... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment Stipulating Presidential Command of the Militia Only When Called into Service Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Section second, clause first. After the words “militia of the several states,” add the words “when called into the actual service of the United States.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Section second, clause second. After the words “provided for,” add “and which shall be established by law.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which may have been taken from the... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article third, section first. Strike out the words “both in law and equity.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which may have been taken from the interlineations of the Brearley copy or... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Section second, clause first. Strike out the word “both.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that Adams' 1819 version of the Journal includes several amendments 'which may have been taken from the interlineations of the Brearley copy or may have been... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Amendment Redrafting Article III: Section 3 - Clause 2 (Punishment for Treason) Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article III, Section 3, paragraph 2 — “or” substituted for “nor” before “forfeiture” and the comma “,” after “forfeiture” struck out. [Editors' note: Farrand writes that he discovered four additional changes to the document not found in the major... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Article fourth, section second, clause second. Instead of “and removed,” read “to be removed.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that he discovered four additional changes to the document not found in the major sources used for his edition. These were... Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Section second, clause third. For “of regulations subsisting,” read “of any law or regulation.” [Editors' note: Farrand writes that he discovered four additional changes to the document not found in the major sources used for his edition. These were... Saturday September 1787