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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2019 Edition)
Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2019 Edition.
The Convention
The main chamber of the Constitutional Convention, consisting of all delegates.
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Session 2744: 1787-05-25 10:00:00
Convened and elected officers. Chose a committee to prepare rules.
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Credentials for the State of New Jersey
The State of New Jersey.
To the Honorable David Brearly, William Churchill Houston, William Patterson and John Neilson Esquires. Greeting.
The Council and Assembly reposing especial trust and confidence in your integrity, prudence and ability, have at a joint meeting appointed you the said David Brearley, William Churchill Houston, William Patterson and John Neilson Esquires, or any three of you, Commissioners to meet such Commissioners, as have been or may be appointed by the other States in the Union, at the City of Philadelphia in the Commonwealth of Pensylvania, on the second Monday in May next for the purpose of taking into Consideration the state of the Union, as to trade and other important objects, and of devising such other Provisions as shall appear to be necessary to render the Constitution of the Federal Government adequate to the exigencies thereof.
In testimony whereof the Great Seal of the State is hereunto affixed. Witness William Livingston Esquire, Governor, Captain General and Commander in Chief in and over the State of New Jersey and Territories thereunto belonging Chancellor and Ordinary in the same, at Trenton the Twenty third day of November in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and Eighty six and of our Sovereignty and Independence the Eleventh.
Wil: Livingston.
By His Excellency’s Command
Bowes Reed Secy.