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Rh That the persons so elected to serve in a State convention, do assemble and meet together on the third Monday in November, at such place as shall be appointed for the meeting of the General Assembly, then and there to deliberate and determine on the said constitution, and on the amendments, if any; and if approved of by them, to confirm and ratify the same on behalf of this State, and make report thereof to congress and to the General Assembly.

That it be recommended by this Assembly, to the convention which is to meet on the third Monday in November to reconsider the new constitution, that they also consider the propriety of allowing the town of Fayetteville a member to represent the said town, on the same terms with other district towns in this State.

ALEX. MARTIN, S. S. JOHN SITGREAVES, S. C.

the general convention which met in Philadelphia, in pursuance of a recommendation of congress, did recommend to the citizens of the United States, a constitution or form of government, in the following wods, viz.

the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defence, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this constitution for the United States of America.

All legislative powers herein granted shall be vested in a congress of the United States, which shall consist of a senate and house of representatives.

The house of representatives shall be composed of members chosen every second year by the people of the several states, and the electors in each state shall have the qualifications requisite for electors of the most numerous branch of the state legislature.