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In Senate, the same day. This bill having been read a third time: Voted that the same be enacted.

JOHN SULLIVAN, President.

Copy examined,

Per JOSEPH PEARSON, Sec'ry.

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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

By His Excellency JAMES BOWDOIN, Esq. Governour of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

To the Honourable FRANCIS DANA, ELBRIDGE GERRY,
NATHANIEL GORHAM, RUFUS KING, and CALEB
STRONG, Esquires, greeting.

WHEREAS Congress did, on the 21st day of February, A. D. 1787, resolve, "That in the opinion of Congress it is expedient that on the second Monday in "May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have "been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of "revising the articles of confederation, and reporting "to Congress and the several legislatures, such altera"tions and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to "in Congress, and confirmed by the states, render the "federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of go"vernment and the preservation of the union." And whereas the general court have constituted and appointed you their delegates, to attend and represent this commonwealth in the said proposed convention, and have, by a resolution of theirs of the 10th of

March last, requested me to commission you for that

purpose.

Now therefore know ye, that in pursuance of the resolutions aforesaid, I do, by these presents, commission you the said Francis Dana, Elbridge Gerry, Nathaniel Gorham, Rufus King and Caleb Strong, Esquires, or any three of you, to meet such delegates as may be appointed by the other or any of the other states in the union, to meet in convention at Philadelphia, at the time and for the purposes aforesaid.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the publick 'seal of the commonwealth aforesaid to be hereunto affixed.

Given at the council chamber, in Boston, the ninth day of April, A. D. 1787, and in the 11th year of the independence of the United States of America.

JAMES BOWDOIN.

By His Excellency's command.
JOHN AVERY, JUN. Sec'ry.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.

At a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, in America, [1.s.] holden at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, A. D 1787.

An Act for appointing Delegates to meet in a Conven. tion of the States, to be held at the City of Philadelphia, on the second Monday of May instant.

WHEREAS the Congress of the United States, by their act of the 21st of February, 1787, have recom

mended, that on the second Monday of May inst. a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several states, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation.

Be it enacted by the governour, council and representatives, in general court assembled, and by the authority of the same,

That the honourable William Samuel Johnson, Roger Sherman and Oliver Elsworth, Esquires, be, and they hereby are appointed delegates to attend the said convention, and are requested to proceed to the city of Philadelphia, for that purpose, without delay; and the said delegates, and in case of sickness or accident, such one or more of them as shall actually attend the said convention, is, and are hereby authorized and empowered to represent this state therein, and to confer with such delegates appointed by the several states, for the purposes mentioned in the said act of Congress, that may be present and duly empowered to act in said convention, and to discuss upon such alterations and provisions, agreeable to the general principles of republican government, as they shall think proper to render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the union; and they are further directed,, pursuant to the said act of Congress, to report such alterations and provisions as may be agreed to by a majority of the United States represented in convention, to the Congress of the United States, and to the general assembly of this state. A true copy of record.

Examined,

By GEORGE WYLLYS, Sec'ry.

STATE OF NEW YORK.

By His Excellency George CLINTON, Governour of the State [L.S.] of New York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia, and Admiral of the Navy of the same:

To all to whom these presents shall come.

It is by these presents certified, that John M'Kesson, who has subscribed the annexed copies of resolutions, is clerk of the assembly of this state.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the privy seal of the said state to be hereunto affixed, this ninth day of May, in the eleventh year of the independence of the said state.

GEO. CLINTON.

STATE OF NEW YORK.

In Assembly, February 28, 1787.

A copy of a resolution of the honourable the senate, delivered by Mr. Williams, was read, and is in the words following, viz.

Resolved, If the honourable the assembly concur therein, that three delegates be appointed, on the part of this state, to meet such delegates as may be appointed, on the part of the other states, respectively, on the second Monday in May next, at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the articles of confederation, and reporting to Congress, and to the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein, as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and con

firmed by the several states, render the federal constitation adequate to the exigencies of government, and the preservation of the union; and that in case of such concurrence, the two houses of the legislature will, on Tuesday next, proceed to nominate and appoint the said delegates, in like manner as is directed by the constitution of this state, for nominating and appointing delegates to Congress.

Resolved, That this house do concur with the honourable the senate in the said resolution.

In Assembly, March 6, 1787.

Resolved, That the honourable Robert Yates, Esq. and Alexander Hamilton and John Lansing, jun. Esqrs. be, and they are hereby nominated by this house, delegates on the part of this state, to meet such delegates as may be appointed, on the part of the other states, respectively, on the second Monday in May next, at Philadelphia, pursuant to concurrent resolutions of both houses of the legislature, on the 28th ultimo.

Resolved, That this house will meet the honourable the senate, immediately, at such place as they shall appoint, to compare the lists of persons nominated by the senate and assembly, respectively, as delegates on the part of this state, to meet such delegates as may be appointed on the part of the other states, respectively, on the second Monday in May next, at Philadelphia, pursuant to concurrent resolutions of both houses of the legislature, on the 28th ultimo.

Ordered, That Mr. N. Smith deliver a copy of the last preceding resolution to the honourable the senate. A copy of a resolution of the honourable the senate

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