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Original delegate commission excerpts containing portions requiring any amendments from the 1787 Convention to be approved by the Congress and each state legislature. They were not.
Sourced: “Instructions to the Convention Delegates” | “Center for the Study of the American Constitution Department of History, University of Wisconsin–Madison”
[1] Virginia Act Authorizing the Election of Delegates, 4 December 1786 – and in reporting such an Act for that purpose, to the United States in Congress, as, when agreed to by them, and duly confirmed by the several States, will effectually provide for the same.
[2] Pennsylvania Act Authorizing the Election of Delegates, 30 December 1786 – adequate to the exigencies of the Union; and in reporting such act or acts for that purpose, to the United States in Congress assembled, as when agreed to by them, and duly confirmed by the several states, will effectually provide for the same.
[3] North Carolina Act Authorizing the Election of Delegates, 6 January 1787 – That five Commissioners be appointed… and to procure the enlarged purposes which it was intended to effect, and that they report such an act to the General Assembly of this state, as when agreed to by them, will effectually provide for the same.
[4] Delaware Act Authorizing the Election of Delegates, 3 February 1787 – reporting such Act or Acts for that Purpose to the United States in Congress assembled, as when agreed to by them, and duly confirmed by the several States, may effectually provide for the same
[5] Georgia Act Authorizing the Election of Delegates, 10 February 1787 – reporting such an Act for that purpose to the United States in Congress assembled, as when agreed to by them, and duly confirmed by the several states
[6] The Confederation Congress Authorization | February 21, 1787 – and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the states render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union.
[7] Massachusetts Resolution For Delegates to 1787 Convention, 22 Feb 1787 – or any three of them to attend and represent this Commonwealth at the aforesaid Convention, for the sole & express purpose mentioned in the aforerecited resolve of Congress—”The Confederation Congress Authorization | February 21, 1787 – and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the states render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union.”
[8] Connecticut Act Authorizing the Election of Delegates, 17 May 1787 -as they shall think proper, to render the foederal Constitution adequate to the Exigencies of Government, and the Preservation of the Union; and they are further directed, pursuant to the said Act of Congress, to report such Alterations and Provisions, as may be agreed to, by a Majority of the united States represented in Convention, to the Congress of the United States, and to the General Assembly of this State.–“The Confederation Congress Authorization | February 21, 1787 – and reporting to Congress and the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the states render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of Government and the preservation of the Union.”
[9] Maryland Act Authorizing the Election of Delegates, 26 May 1787 – reporting such an act for that purpose to the United States in congress assembled, as, when agreed to by them, and duly confirmed by the several states
[10] New Hampshire Act Authorizing the Election of Delegates, 27 June 1787 – and in reporting such an act to the United States in Congress, as when agreed to by them and duly confirmed by the several states, will effectually provide for the same
[null] New Jersey Act Authorizing the Election of Delegates, 23 November 1786 – for the purpose of taking into consideration the state of the Union as to trade and other important objects, and of devising such further provisions as shall appear necessary to render the Constitution of the federal government adequate to the exigencies thereof.
[11] New York Act Authorizing the Election of Delegates, 6 March 1787 – reporting to Congress and to the several legislatures such alterations and provisions therein as shall when agreed to in Congress and confirmed by the several states, render the federal constitution adequate to the exigencies of government and the preservation of the Union
[12] South Carolina Act Authorizing the Election of Delegates, 8 March 1787 – do join in reporting such an act to the united states in congress assembled, as when approved and agreed to by them, and duly ratified and confirmed by the several states, will effectually provide for the exigencies of the union.
[13-Rhode Island’s Refusal to Appoint Delegates] 15 September 1787 | Rhode Island Reasons for Refusing to Appoint Delegates to 1787 Convention. – By the 13th. Article in the Confederation “every State shall abide by the determinations of the United States in Congress assembled, on all questions which by this Confederation are submitted to them. And the Articles of Confederation shall be inviolably observed by every State and the Union shall be perpetual; nor shall any alteration at any time be made in any of them unless such alteration be agreed to in a Congress of the United States and be afterwards confirmed by the Legislatures of every State
