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

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XX. George Washington: Diary.[1]

Friday, [May] 25.—Another delegate comes in from the State of New Jersey. Made a quorum. And seven States being now represented the body was organized and I was called to the Chair by a unanimous vote. Major Jackson was appointed Secretary and a Com’ee. consisting of Mr. Wythe, Mr. Hamilton and Mr. Ch. Pinkney chosen to prepare rules and regulations by which the convention should be governed. To give time for this it adjourned till Monday, 10 o’clock.

  1. Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, XI, 298.