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title:“Journal Notes of the Massachusetts Ratification Convention Proceedings”
authors:Anonymous
date written:1788-1-12

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"Journal Notes of the Massachusetts Ratification Convention Proceedings." The Documentary History of the Ratification of the Constitution. Vol. 6. Ed. Gaspare J. Saladino and John P. Kaminski. Madison: Wisconsin Historical Society Press, 2000. 1173-74. Print.
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Journal Notes of the Massachusetts Ratification Convention Proceedings (January 12, 1788)

Convention Journal, 12 January Met according to adjournment The Committee appointed to consider of the expediency of the Convention's removing to another place &c. being called upon to report a motion was made that the said committee be enjoined to proceed in the business of their commission, and the question being put passed in the negative.
The Committee on the return from the Town of Taunton make a report of a state of facts Whereupon it was moved that the sense of the House be taken whether the two members mentioned in the last return from the said Town be intitled to their seats? and the question being put, passed in the affirmative.
The Committee on the Remonstrance from certain inhabitants of Williamstown reported that they did not find any evidence to support the facts stated by the Remonstrants, or that the election of the Hon. Thompson J. Skinner Esqr. was illegal. Which report was accepted.
A paper called a remonstrance of seven inhabitants of the town of Sheffield, having been read and committed, and there appearing no evidence, nor any person in support of the allegations therein contained, Ordered that the said remonstrance be dismissed. On motion, that the vote for not enjoining the Committee appointed to consider of the expediency of the convention's removing to another place &c. to proceed in the business of their commission, might be reconsidered, and that the said committee be directed to sit again for further enquiry, the question of reconsideration was put and passed in the negative.
The Committee on the remonstrance of certain inhabitants of Great Barrington reported unanimously that it was not supported, and that the Remonstrants have liberty to withdraw the same. Report accepted, and Ordered accordingly Adjourned to Monday morning 10. o Clk

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