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YATES

Attended the convention of the states, at the state house in Philadelphia, when the following states were represented:

A motion by R. Morris, and seconded, that General Washington take the chair—unanimously agreed to.

When seated, he (Gen. Washington) declared, that as he never had been in such a situation, he felt himself embarrassed;