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09 June 1787
Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822
Quota of tax and delegates by States
Written on recto of first leaf only, a list beginning "Virginia," that indicates its population and ratio of delegates (for representation in Congress).
GLC00819.05
13 June 1787
[State of the resolutions submitted by... Mr. Randolph...]
Changes to the Virginia Plan as agreed to by "a committee of the Whole House." In Secretary to the Convention William Jackson's hand per CH. Date from Hutson.
GLC00819.06
15 June 1787
[New Jersey plan]: Resolved that the Articles of Confederation....
"Jersey" -docket on p.8. Full transcript of the New Jersey Plan in hand of Robert Lansing, Jr.. Charles Hamilton thought this document might be written in the hand of Spaight, but SK identified later as John Lansing, Jr.
GLC00819.07
[New Jersey plan]: Resolved that the Articles of Confederation.... [partial]
In Butler's hand. A partial transcription of the New Jersey plan.
GLC00819.08
1787
Notebook: Comments of the Delegates
A long, narrow notebook, once probably a single folded sheet of paper, now two separate items. The notebook records comments by Lancey [Lansing], Patterson, Randolph, Hamilton, Wilson, Madison, Williams, Sherman and Ellsworth. The first item consists...
GLC00819.09
June 1787
Proposition... from Mr. Franklin [and] Proposition from Mr. Rutledge
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...
GLC00819.11
20 August 1787
And to make all Laws, not repugnant to this Constitution....
Half sheet of paper signed "P. Butler." A brief fragment concerning Congress' power to legislate. Date from Hutson.
GLC00819.12
21 August 1787
All demands... against the United States
Quarter sheet of paper. Confirming the validity of debts incurred by the previous Congress which will devolve upon the new legislature. With addition in a different hand "The Legislature shall fulfill the Engagements and discharge the Debts of the...
GLC00819.13
The Legislature shall fulfill the foreign engagements...
Quarter sheet, docketed on verso: "The Creditors." The word "foreign" inserted above in pencil. Date from Hutson.
GLC00819.14
25 August 1787
The regulation of Commerce or Revenue...
Half sheet regarding the federal government's regulation of ports. Blank on verso. Date from Hutson.
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