The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787/Volume 3/Appendix A/CCLXI

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CCLX. Hamilton: On the National Bank, February 23, 1791.

The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, Volume 3, Appendix A
by Max Farrand

CCLXI. Baldwin in House of Representatives, November 10,

CCLXII. Gerry in House of Representatives, November 21

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ⅭⅭⅬⅩⅠ. Abraham Baldwin in the House of Representatives.^[1]

November 10, 1791.

It had not been found practicable to ground representation in the Federal Constitution upon any other principle than that of numbers; but extent of territory is unquestionably one of the natural principles on which it rests, and should if possible be regarded.

↑ Annals of Congress, Second Congress, 173.

[1] Annals of Congress, Second Congress, 173.

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The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787/Volume 3/Appendix A/CCLXI

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