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| Article 9. gives the legislature power to establish Courts of law, equity & admiralty & relates to the appointment tenure & compensation of judges—one to be the Supreme Court—its jurisdiction over all cases under the laws of U.S. or affecting Ambassadors &c, to the trial of impeachment of officers of U.S.; cases of admiralty & maritime jurisdiction—cases where original & where appellate— | The 9th article respecting the appointment of Federal Courts, for deciding controversies between different States, is the same with the Confederation; but this may with propriety be left to the Supreme Judicial (Article 7th. of the plan gives the power to the Senate of regulating the manner of decision) |
| Article 10. after first census the H. of D– shall apportion the Senate by electing one Senator for every for every —— members each State shall have in H. of D– each State to have at least one member. | The 10th article gives Congress a right to institute such offices as are necessary; of erecting a Federal Judicial Court; and of appointing Courts of Admiralty. |
| see article 6th. | page 19. The exclusive right of coining money &ca is essential to assuring the federal funds—&a. |
| page 20. In all important questions where the Confederation made the assent of 9 States necessary I have made ⅔ of both Houses—and have added to them the regulation of trade and acts for levying Impost & raising revenue— | |
| page 20. The exclusive right of making regulations for the government of the Militia ought to be vested in the Federal Councils &a | |
| page 22. The article empowering the U. S. to admit new States indispensable—vide Article 14. |
