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

by Max Farrand

CII. John Collins to Arthur St. Clair, President of Congress.^[1]

Newport Septem ye 4th: 1787

I have not as yet lost all hopes of getting a Representation to the General Convention timely, that their Report may be made in the name of the thirteen United States, the idea of a Report from twelve States onely appears extreem disagreeable, I shall spare no pains to prevent it—

1. Documentary History of the Constitution, IV, 270.