exigencies of the Union: And whereas the Legislature of Virginia have already passed an act of that Commonwealth, appointing and authorizing certain commissioners to meet, at the city of Philadelphia, in May next, a convention of commissioners or deputies from the different States; and, this State being willing and desirous of co-operating with the Commonwealth of Virginia and the other States in the Confederation in so useful a design:

Be it therefore enacted by the General Assembly of Delaware, That George Read, Gunning Bedford, John Dickinson, Richard Bassett, and Jacob Broom, esqrs., are hereby appointed deputies from this State to meet in the convention of the deputies of other States, to be held at the city of Philadelphia, on the 2d day of May next: And the said George Read, Gunning Bedford, John Dickinson, Richard Bassett, and Jacob Broom, esqrs., or any three of them, are hereby constituted and appointed deputies from this State, with powers to meet such deputies as may be appointed and authorized by the other States to assemble in the said convention at the city aforesaid, and to join with them in devising, deliberating on, and discussing, 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 act or acts for that purpose to the United States in Congress assembled, as, when agreed to by them, and duly confirmed by the several States, may effectually provide for the same. So, always, and provided, that such alterations or further provisions, or any of them, do not extend to that part of the fifth article of the Confederation of the said States, finally ratified on the first day of March, in the year 1781, which declares that, “In determining questions in the United States in Congress assembled, each State shall have one vote.'

And be it enacted, That, in case any of the said deputies hereby nominated shall happen to die, or to resign his or their appointment, the President or commander-in-chief, with the advice of the privy council, in the recess of the General Assembly, is hereby authorized to supply such vacancies.

Signed by order of the House of Assembly.

Passed at Dover, February 3, 1787.
Signed by order of the Council.

JOHN COOK, Speaker.

GEO. CRAGHED, Speaker.

All and singular which premises, by the tenor of these presents, I have caused to be exemplified. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto

subscribed my name, and caused the great seal of the said State to be affixed to these presents, at New. Castle, the second day of April, in the year of our Lord 1787, and in the eleventh year of the independence of the United States of America.

Attest: JAMES BOOTH, Secretary.

GEORGIA.

THOMAS COLLINS.

By the honorable George Mathews, esq., captain-general, Governor, and commander-in-chief, in and over the State aforesaid.

To all to whom these presents shall come, greeting:

Know ye, that John Milton, esq., who hath certified the annexed copy of an ordinance, entitled "An ordinance for the appointment of deputies from this State, for the purpose of revising the Federal Constitution," is secretary of the said State, in whose office the archives of the same are deposited; therefore, all due faith, credit, and authority, are, and ought to be, had and given the same.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and caused the great seal of the State to be put and affixed, at Augusta, this [L. s.] 24th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1787, and of our sovereignty and independence the eleventh.

By his honor's command.

GEO. MATHEWS.

J. MILTON.

An ordinance for the appointment of deputies from this State, for the purpose of revising the Federal Constitution.

Be it ordained, by the representatives of the freemen of the State of Georgia, in General Assembly met, and by the authority of the same, that William Few, Abraham Baldwin, William Pierce, George Walton, William Houston, and Nathaniel Pendleton, esqrs., be, and they are hereby, appointed commissioners, who, or any two or more of them, are hereby authorized, as deputies from this State, to meet such deputies as may be appointed and authorized by other States, to assemble in convention at Philadelphia, and to join with them in devising and discussing all such alterations and farther 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. In case of the death of any of the said deputies, or of their declining their appointments, the executive are hereby authorized to supply such vacancies. By order of the House.

(Signed)

Augusta, the 10th February, 1787.

WM. GIBBONS, Speaker.

GEORGIA, Secretary's Office.

The above is a true copy from the original ordinance deposited in my office. J. MILTON, Secretary.

Augusta, 24th April, 1787.

The State of Georgia, by the grace of God, free, sovereign, and inde

pendent,

To the honorable William Few, esq.

Whereas you, the said William Few, are, in and by an ordinance of the General Assembly of our said State, nominated and appointed a deputy to represent the same in a convention of the United States, to be assembled at Philadelphia, for the purposes of devising and discussing all such alterations and farther provisions as may be necessary to render the Federal Constitution adequate to the exigencies of the Union:

You are therefore hereby commissioned to proceed on the duties required of you in virtue of the said ordinance.

Witness our trusty and well-beloved George Mathews, esq., our captain-general, Governor, and commander-in-chief, under his [L. s.] hand, and our great seal, at Augusta, this 17th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1787, and of our sovereignty and independence the eleventh.

S.

By his honor's command.

GEO. MATHEWS.

J. MILTON, Secretary.

Commissions precisely similar to the above were given, on the

said 17th April, 1787, to

The honorable William Pierce, esq.

The honorable William Houston, esq.

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:

[L. S.]

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 per sons 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