By the United States in Congress assembled. November 1, 1783. : The committee consisting of Mr. Carroll, Mr. Duane and Mr. S. Huntington, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Wilson, to devise means for procuring a full representation in Congress, having reported ...

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Book

Government document

Series:

Early American imprints. First series ; no. 18827.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United States. Continental Congress.

Representative government and representation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (4 unnumbered pages)

Place of Publication:

[Annapolis] : [Printed by John Dunlap], [1784]

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text file

Notes:

Recommending to the states that they "take the most effectual measures to maintain at all times while Congress are sitting, a full representation, that the delay of business, which has proved so injurious to the public, and grievous to individuals, may no longer be a subject of complaint."

Title from caption and first lines of text.

Followed on pages [2] by: April 19, 1784. On the report of a committee consisting of Mr. Gerry, Mr. Sherman and Mr. Lee, to whom was referred a motion of Mr. Gerry. Resolved ... that each state, at all times when Congress are sitting, be hereafter represented by three members at least ...

Imprint supplied by Evans. The Continental Congress met at Annapolis from Nov. 26, 1783, to June 3, 1784.

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Evans 18827

Wheeler, J.T. Maryland, 350

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