Day 1: Constitutional Convention

May 14, 1787

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Madison's Notes

Monday May 14th 1787 was the day fixed for the meeting of the deputies in Convention for revising the federal system of Government. On that day a small number only had assembled. Seven States were not convened till,

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This document appears in the Compendium: Chapter VI

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Annotation:

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First day of the convention not enough of the delegates showed up for a quorum so no business was conducted.

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Author:

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James Madison — Gilbert Stuart 1804

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Source: https://oll.libertyfund.org/titles/farrand-the-records-of-the-federal-convention-of-1787-vol-1#lf0544-01_head_021

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