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

by Max Farrand

XXVIII. Henry Knox to General Washington.^[1]

New-York 29 May 1787

As you will have states sufficient to proceed to business, we hope to hear by the post of this day that you are completely organized. Mr Peirce, & Mr Houston from Georgia set off from this place for Philadelphia yesterday. Mr Sherman & Doctor Johnson will be in Philadelphia in the course of the week. I have not heard any thing from New Hampshire, but I am persuaded, from circumstances, that the delegates from that state will be with you by the 10th of June. I am indeed happy that the convention will be so full, as to feel a confidence that they represent the great majority of the people of the United States.

1. Documentary History of the Constitution, IV, 171.