STATE OF NEW YORK.

By his excellency George Clinton, esq., Governor of the State of New York, general and commander-in-chief of all the militia, and admiral of the navy of the same:

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To all to whom these presents shall come.

It is by these presents certified, that John M'Kesson, who has subscribed the annexed copies of resolutions, is clerk of the Assembly of this State.

In testimony whereof, I have caused the privy seal of the said State to be hereunto affixed, this ninth day of May, in the eleventh year of the independence of the said State.

GEO. CLINTON.

STATE OF NEW YORK, IN ASSEMBLY, FEBRUARY 28, 1787.

A copy of a resolution of the honorable the Senate, delivered by Mr. Williams, was read, and is in the words following, viz. :

Resolved, If the honorable the Assembly concur therein, that three delegates be appointed, on the part of this State, to meet such delegates as may be appointed on the part of the other States, respectively, on the second Monday in May next, at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress, and to the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the several States, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government, and the preservation of the Union; and that, in case of such concurrence, the two Houses of the legislature will, on Tuesday next, proceed to nominate and appoint the said delegates, in like manner as is directed by the Constitution of this State for nominating and appointing delegates to Congress.

Resolved, That this House do concur with the honorable the Senate in the said resolution.

IN ASSEMBLY, MARCH 6, 1787.

Resolved, That the honorable Robert Yates, esq., and Alexander Hamilton and John Lansing, jun., esqrs., be, and they are hereby nominated by this House, delegates on the part of this State, to meet such delegates as may be appointed on the part of the other States, respectively, on the second Monday in May next, at Philadelphia, pursuant to concurrent resolutions of both Houses of the legislature on the 28th ultimo.

Resolved, That this House will meet the honorable the Senate imme

diately, at such place as they shall appoint, to compare the lists of persons nominated by the Senate and Assembly, respectively, as delegates on the part of this State, to meet such delegates as may be appointed on the part of the other States, respectively, on the second Monday in May next, at Philadelphia, pursuant to concurrent resolutions of both Houses of the legislature on the 28th ultimo.

Ordered, That Mr. N. Smith deliver a copy of the last preceding resolution to the honorable the Senate.

A copy of a resolution of the honorable the Senate was delivered by Mr. Vanderbelt, that the Senate will immediately meet this House in the Assembly chamber, to compare the lists of persons nominated by the Senate and Assembly, respectively, as delegates, pursuant to the resolution before mentioned.

The honorable the Senate accordingly attended in the Assembly chamber, to compare the lists of persons nominated for delegates, as above mentioned.

The list of persons nominated by the honorable the Senate, were the honorable Robert Yates, esq., and John Lansing, jun., and Alexander Hamilton, esqrs., and on comparing the lists of the persons nominated by the Senate and Assembly, respectively, it appeared that the same persons were nominated in both lists; thereupon,

Resolved, That the honorable Robert Yates, John Lansing, jun., and Alexander Hamilton, esqrs., be, and they are hereby declared duly nominated and appointed delegates, on the part of this State, to meet such delegates as may be appointed on the part of the other States, respectively, on the second Monday in May next, at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and reporting to Congress, and to the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the several States, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government, and the preservation of the Union. True extracts from the journals of the Assembly.

JOHN M'KESSON, Clerk.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA.

By his excellency Thomas Pinckney, esq., Governor, and commanderin-chief, in and over the State aforesaid.

To the honorable John Rutledge, esq., greeting:

By virtue of the power and authority in me vested by the legislature of this State, in their act passed the eighth day of March last, I do

hereby commission you, the said John Rutledge, as one of the deputies appointed from this State, to meet such deputies or commissioners as may be appointed and authorized by other of the United States, to asşemble in convention at the city of Philadelphia, in the month of May next, or as soon thereafter as may be, and to join with such deputies or commissioners (they being duly authorized and empowered) in devising and discussing all such alterations, clauses, articles, and provisions, as may be thought necessary to render the Federal Constitution entirely adequate to the actual situation and future good government of the confederated States; and that you, together with the said deputies or commissioners, or a majority of them who shall be present, (provided the State be not represented by less than two,) do join in reporting such an act to the United States in Congress assembled, as, when approved and agreed to by them, and duly ratified and confirmed by the several States, will effectually provide for the exigencies of the Union. Given under my hand, and the great seal of the State, in the city of Charleston, this 10th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1787, and of the sovereignty and independence of the United States of America the eleventh.

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By his excellency's command.

THOMAS PINCKNEY.

PETER FRENEAU, Secretary.

Commissions precisely similar to the above were given, on the

said 10th April, 1787, to—

The honorable Charles Pinckney, esq.

The honorable Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, esq.

The honorable Pierce Butler, esq.

COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS.

By his excellency James Bowdoin, esq., Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

To the honorable Francis Dana, Elbridge Gerry, Nathaniel Gorham, Rufus King, and Caleb Strong, esqrs., greeting:

Whereas Congress did, on the 21st day of February, A. D. 1787, resolve, "That, in the opinion of Congress, it is expedient that, on the second Monday in May next, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, to be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation, and

reporting to Congress, and the several legislatures, such alterations and provisions therein as shall, when agreed to in Congress, and confirmed by the States, render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union." And whereas the general court have constituted and appointed you their delegates, to attend and represent this Commonwealth in the said proposed convention, and have, by a resolution of theirs of the tenth of March last, requested me to commission you for that purpose.

Now, therefore, know ye, that in pursuance of the resolutions aforesaid, I do, by these presents, commission you, the said Francis Dana, Elbridge Gerry, Nathaniel Gorham, Rufus King, and Caleb Strong, esqrs., or any three of you, to meet such delegates as may be appointed by the other, or any of the other States in the Union, to meet in convention at Philadelphia, at the time, and for the purposes aforesaid. In testimony whereof, I have caused the public seal of the Commonwealth aforesaid to be hereunto affixed. Given at the council [L. S.] chamber, in Boston, the ninth day of April, A. D. 1787, and in the eleventh year of the independence of the United States of JAMES BOWDOIN.

America.

By his excellency's command.

JOHN AVERY, JUN., Secretary.

STATE OF CONNECTICUT.

At a General Assembly of the State of Connecticut, in America, holden [L. S.] at Hartford, on the second Thursday of May, A. D. 1787.

AN ACT for appointing delegates to meet in a convention of the States, to be held at the city of Philadelphia, on the second Monday of May instant.

Whereas the Congress of the United States, by their act of the 21st of February, 1787, have recommended that, on the second Monday of May instant, a convention of delegates, who shall have been appointed by the several States, be held at Philadelphia, for the sole and express purpose of revising the Articles of Confederation,

Be it enacted by the Governor, council, and representatives, in general court assembled, and by the authority of the same, That the honorable William Samuel Johnson, Roger Sherman, and Oliver Ellsworth, esqrs., be, and they hereby are, appointed delegates to attend the said convention, and are requested to proceed to the city of Philadelphia for that purpose, without delay; and the said delegates, and, in case of sickness or accident, such one or more of them as shall actually attend the

said convention, is, and are hereby authorized and empowered to repre. sent this State therein, and to confer with such delegates appointed by the several States, for the purposes mentioned in the said act of Congress, that may be present and duly empowered to act in said convention, and to discuss upon such alterations and provisions, agreeable to the general principles of republican government, as they shall think proper to render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union; and they are further directed, pursuant to the said act of Congress, to report such alterations and provisions as may be agreed to by a majority of the United States represented in convention, to the Congress of the United States, and to the General Assembly of this State.

A true copy of record, examined by

GEORGE WYLLYS, Sec'ry.

STATE OF MARYLAND.

AN ACT for the appointment of, and conferring powers in, deputies from this State to the Federal Convention.

Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Maryland, That the honorable James M'Henry, Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Daniel Carroll, John Francis Mercer, and Luther Martin, esqrs., be appointed and authorized, on behalf of this State, to meet such deputies as may be appointed and authorized by any other of the United States, to assemble in convention at Philadelphia, for the purpose of revising the Federal system, and to join with them in considering such alterations and further provisions as may be necessary to render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of the Union; and in reporting such an act for that purpose to the United States in Congress assembled, as, when agreed to by them, and duly confirmed by the several States, will effectually provide for the same; and the said deputies, or such of them as shall attend the said convention, shall have full power to represent this State for the purposes aforesaid; and the said deputies are hereby directed to report the proceedings of the said convention, and any act agreed to therein, to the next session of the General Assembly of this State.

By the House of Delegates, May 26, 1787, read and assented to.

By order:

True copy from the original.

WM. HARWOOD, Clerk.

WM. HARWOOD, Clerk H. D.

By the Senate, May 26, 1787, read and assented to.

By order:

True copy from the original.

J. DORSEY, Clerk.

J. DORSEY, Clerk Senate.

W. SMALLWOOD.