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 evening from Virginia, completed the whole number of this State in the delegation.

Philada, May 18, 1787.

We have now meeting here a Convention of the principal people in the several States, for the purpose of revising the federal Constitution, and proposing such amendments as shall be thoroughly necessary. It is a most important business, and I hope will be attended with success.

Philadelphia, May 18, 1787.

I received your very kind letter of February 27th, together with the cask of porter you have been so good as to send me. We have here at present what the French call une assemblée des notables a convention composed of some of the principal people from the several States of our confederation. They did me the honor of dining with me last Wednesday, when the cask was broached, and its contents met with the most cordial reception and universal approbation. In short, the company agreed unanimously, that it was the best porter they had ever tasted.

Friday, [May] 18.—The State of New York was represented.…

Saturday, 19.—No more States represented. Agreed to meet at 1 o’clock on Monday.

XIIIa.

Saturday, May 19, 1787.

A return of the Delegates appointed to the Foederal Convention:—The names of those who have already arrived in this City, are printed in Italic.