Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822 Proposition... from Mr. Franklin [and] Proposition from Mr. Rutledge
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00819.11 Author/Creator: Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph manuscript Date: June 1787 Pagination: 3 p. : docket ; Height: 33 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy
Franklin/Rutledge proposals with population figures. Docketed: "Proposition from Doctor Franklin June 30, 87- with sundry reports & Calculations from two Committees." Franklin proposed an equal number of delegates for the second branch of government and fixing their salary (p. 1), while Rutledge proposed basing the number of "suffrages" upon each state's revenues (p. 2). Page 3 consists of calculation of representation for the states. Dated June 30 through July 10, 1787
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