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  4. Thursday, 23 August 1787, at 16:00

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)

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

Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation

Committee consisting of a deputy from each state, charged with resolving the legality of importing slaves, a capitation tax, and shipping restrictions.

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Session 6315: 1787-08-23 16:00:00

Report of the Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation created.

Membership (at session start):

None

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Exported Documents

  • Instructions of the Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation (e740472)
  • Report of the Committee on Slave Trade and Navigation (e675760)

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Resource Items (5):

Madison's Notes for 23 August - (link)

Link to the ConSource collection of Madison's Notes

Madison's notes for 23 August - (link)

Link to the Library of Congress Collection

Madison's notes for 23 August - (link)

Link to the Library of Congress Collection

The 1819 Journal manuscript pages for 23 August - (link)

Link to the Archive.org copy of the 1819 Journal manuscript.

The Journal record for 23 August - (link)

Link to the Archive.org 1819 publication of the Journal.

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