title:	“James McHenry: Anecdotes”
authors:	James McHenry
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transcription citation:	McHenry, James. "James McHenry: Anecdotes." The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787. Vol. 3. Ed. Max Farrand. New Haven: Yale University Press, 1911. Print.

James McHenry: Anecdotes

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A lady asked Dr. Franklin Well Doctor what have we got a republic or a monarchy — A republic replied the Doctor if you can keep it.1

Mr. Martin said one day in company with Mr Jenifer speaking of the system before Convention —

I'll be hanged if ever the people of Maryland agree to it. I advise you said Mr Jenifer to stay in Philadelphia lest you should be hanged.

[Footnotes as included or written by Farrand]

¹ The lady here aluded to was Mrs. Powel of Philada.

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