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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition)

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

Source material

Detail of Ayes and Noes (Max Farrand, 1911)

Details

Tables showing the votes of individual delegations, recorded in the Official Journal.

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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Jul 1787, 11:00
The Committee to consist of a member from each State

People: Caleb Strong Charles Cotesworth Pinckney
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Jul 1787, 11:00
“The Committee to consist of a member from each State”, Ayes — 10; noes — 1;
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 14 Sep 1787, 10:00
To strike out the Treasurer [Ayes — 8; noes — 3.]
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Sep 1787, 10:00
Langdon's Amendment for an Additional Representative for Rhode Island

People: John Langdon
U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 15 Sep 1787, 10:00
Langdon's Amendment for an Additional Representative for North Carolina

People: John Langdon