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

by Max Farrand

XIXa. Rufus King to Jeremiah Wadsworth.^[1]

Philadelphia 24 May 87

New York, Delaware, Pennsylvania Virginia North and South Carolina, are represented by a Quorum or the whole of their Delegates—New Jersey will probably be represented Tomorrow. Should this be the Case the Convention will be able to appoint their President and Secretary. General Washington will be placed in the Chair, and Temple Franklin or Majr. Jackson will be Secretary—Georgia and Maryland will be represented in three or four Days—I am mortified that I alone am from New England—the Backwardness may prove unfortunate—Pray hurry on your Delegates—some personal Sacrifices perhaps may stand in the way of their immediate attendance—But they ought not to yield to such Considerations—Believe me it may prove most unfortunate if they do not attend within a few days—

1. Jeremiah Wadsworth Papers, Connecticut Historical Society. Furnished to the editor through the courtesy of Mr. Edmund C. Burnett of the Department of Historical Research of the Carnegie Institution of Washington.