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

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VIII. Washington’s Diary, May 14–15, 1787

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116994The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, Volume 3, Appendix A — VIII. Washington’s Diary, May 14–15, 1787Max Farrand

VIII. George Washington: Diary^[1]

Monday, [May] 14.—This being the day appointed for the meeting of the Convention such members of it as were in town assembled at the State House, where it was found that two States only were represented, viz., Virginia and Pennsylvania. Agreed to meet again to-morrow at 11 o’clock.…

Tuesday, 15.—Repaired to the State Ho. at the hour appointed No more States represented, tho there were members (but not sufficient to form a quorum) from two or three others, viz., No. Carolina and Delaware, as also Jersey. Govr Randolph. of Virginia, came in to-day.

↑ Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, XI, 297.

[note1-1] Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, XI, 297.

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