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Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
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McHenry's Notes (Max Farrand, 1911)
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Committee: The Convention
It was observed by Mr. Hamilton before adjourning that it struck him as a necessary and preliminary inquiry to the propositions from Virginia whether the united States were susceptible of one government, or required a separate existence connected only... Tuesday May 1787Committee: The Convention
'Recd an express from home that my brother lay dangerously sick in consequence of which I set out immediately for Baltimore.' [Editors' note: There are no details about this session in the diary, so the editors have chosen to depict McHenry's... Friday June 1787Committee: The Convention
Left Baltimore 2 August. August 4th. Returned to Philada. The committee of Convention ready to report. Their report in the hands of Dunlop the printer to strike off copies for the members. [Editors' note: McHenry records his own return on 4 August.... Monday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Mr. Martin set out for New York on this day so we were without his concurrence in the propositions. Tuesday August 1787Committee: The Convention
The 1 section of the V article underwent an emendatory alteration. The last clause — “each member shall have one vote” — opposed by Mr. Mason, Randolph and a few others on account of the Senate by the loss of the 5 sect of the IV article having the... Thursday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Report of the Committee on State Debts and Militia Accepted Thursday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Article X (Executive) Friday August 1787Committee: The Convention
4 Sect. Amended. [Editors' note: Section 4 of Article XI was taken into the working document.] Tuesday August 1787Committee: The Convention
McHenry's Amendment for Duties to Improve Harbors and Lighthouses Saturday September 1787Committee: The Convention
Langdon's Amendment Against Duties on Tonnage Without Consent of Congress Saturday September 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
Mr. C. Pinkney wishes to know whether the establishment of this Resolution is intended as a ground for a consolidation of the several States into one. Mr. Randol has nothing further in contemplation than what the propositions he has submitted... Wednesday May 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
Gerry's Amendment Recommending a Federal Tripartite Government Wednesday May 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
'Recd an express from home that my brother lay dangerously sick in consequence of which I set out immediately for Baltimore.' [Editors' note: There are no details about this session in the diary, so the editors have chosen to depict McHenry's... Friday June 1787Committee: The Convention
Notice to Move that the Consent of ¾ of the Whole Legislature be Necessary Saturday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Mr. C. Pinkney gave notice that he would move that the consent of ¾ of the whole legislature be necessary to the enacting a law respecting the regulation of trade or the formation of a navigation act. [Editors' note: There is no objection to Pinkney's... Saturday August 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
Mr. Randolph explains the intention of the 3d Resolution. Repeats the substance of his yesterdays observations. It is only meant to give the national government a power to defend and protect itself. To take therefore from the respective legislatures or... Wednesday May 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
Governeur Morris. Not yet ripe for a decision, because men seem to have affixed different explanations to the terms before the house. 1. We are not now under a fœderal government. 2. There is no such thing. A fœderal government is that which has a... Wednesday May 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
In order to carry into execution Mr. R. King — The object of the motion from Virginia, an establishment of a government that is to act upon the whole people of the U. S. The object of the motion from Delaware seems to have application merely to the... Wednesday May 1787