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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)

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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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 May 1787, 11:00
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.

People: Edmund Randolph
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 May 1787, 11:00
Motion to Adjourn
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 May 1787, 11:00
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
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 May 1787, 10:00
Alter the Meeting Time
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 16 May 1787, 10:00
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].
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 May 1787, 13:00
Thursday 17th. Mr. Rutledge from Charleston and Mr. Chs. Pinkney [sic] from Congress having arrived gave a representation to So: Carolina

People: John Rutledge
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 May 1787, 13:00
Thursday 17th. Mr. Rutledge from Charleston and Mr. Chs. Pinkney [sic] from Congress having arrived gave a representation to So: Carolina

People: Charles Pinckney
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 17 May 1787, 13:00
Colo. Mason getting in this Evening placed all the Delegates from Virginia on the floor of the Convention

People: George Mason
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 May 1787, 13:00
Friday 18th. The representation from New York appeared on the floor to day.

People: Alexander Hamilton
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 May 1787, 13:00
Friday 18th. The representation from New York appeared on the floor to day.

People: Robert Yates
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 21 May 1787, 13:00
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...

People: Richard Basset
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 21 Jun 1787, 11:00
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...

People: William Paterson
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 30 Jun 1787, 11:00
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...

People: William Paterson
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1787, 11:00
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...

People: William Livingston
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Jul 1787, 11:00
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'...

People: William Livingston
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Aug 1787, 10:00
Postponed Parts of the Constitution Proposed by the Committee of Detail
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: Committee on Postponed Matters, Date: 03 Sep 1787, 15:00
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.
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Aug 1787, 11:00
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,...

People: William Paterson
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Aug 1787, 11:00
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...

People: Elbridge Gerry
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 10 Aug 1787, 11:00
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...

People: Alexander Hamilton
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Aug 1787, 11:00
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...

People: Alexander Hamilton
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 Aug 1787, 10:00
Mason's Propositions for the Committee on Postponed Matters

People: George Mason
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 14 Sep 1787, 10:00
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,...

People: John Dickinson
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: Committee on Postponed Matters, Date: 03 Sep 1787, 15:00
Amendment to Strike Out Limitations on Tax and Appropriations

People: Gouverneur Morris Pierce Butler James Madison Daniel Carroll Abraham Baldwin Nicholas Gilman Rufus King John Dickinson Roger Sherman David Brearley Hugh Williamson