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title:“Joseph Habersham to John Habersham”
authors:Joseph Habersham
date written:1787-12-29
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Habersham, Joseph. "Joseph Habersham to John Habersham." The Journal of the Convention of the State of Georgia, on the Federal Constitution 1787-12-29 : . Rpt. in The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution. Vol. 3. Ed. Gaspare J. Saladino and John P. Kaminski. Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 1978. 272. Print.
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Joseph Habersham to John Habersham (December 29, 1787)

Convention Proceedings, Saturday, 29 December
[Twenty-four members present.]
The committee appointed to prepare and report rules for the government of this Convention reported the same; which, after some amendment, were agreed to and ordered to be engrossed.
The committee appointed to wait on His Honor the Governor, for the purpose of obtaining the papers necessary to be laid before this Convention, produced the proposed Federal Constitution, together with the annexed letter and resolutions; the resolution of Congress, and those of the legislature of this state, respecting the same; which were received and read.
On motion of Florence Sullivan, seconded by John King, The Convention proceeded to consider by paragraphs the proposed Federal Constitution, and having gone through the same; Adjourned till Monday morning 10 o'clock.

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