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 47 � RECOlD$ OF THE FEDERAL CONVENTION Th r$clsy McHENRY ..t ugust 30 McHENRY Augt. So. XVII article debated by Maryland obtained an alteration so that the claim of the U.S. to the Crown lands or Western territory may be decided upon by the supreme judiciary- XVIIII agreed to. Endeavoured to recall the house to the reported propo- sitions from maryland, to prevent the U.S. from giving pref- e[re]nces to one State above another or to the shipping of one State above another, in collecting or laying duties.--The house averse to taking any thing up till this system is got through. XXI. adjourned on this article. Proposed to have a private conference with each other to-morrow before meeting of the convention to take measures for carrying out propositions. etc-

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