CONTENTS OF THE SECOND VOLUME, 581 Insurrection in Massachusetts-Enlistment of troops by Congress -Motion to stop it rejected. WEDNESDAY, February 21st 587 Report of the Convention at Annapolis, proposing a Federal Con- vention-New York Delegates move for a Convention--Views of different Members Congress sanction it. TUESDAY, March 13th 590 Refusal to remove the the military stores from Springfield—Con- ference of Mr. Madison and Mr. Bingham with Mr. Gardoqui rel- ative to the navigation of the Mississippi - Discontents in the West- ern Territory—Posts held by the British. TUESDAY, March 20th 595 Mr. Jay's report relative to the effect of British treaty of peace Obligations imposed on the States by treaties. WEDNESDAY, March 21st 595 Effect of treaties on the States. Proposal to reduce salaries—Civil List. Discontinuance of enlistments—Military establishment-Seizure of Spanish property by General Clark-Representations of Virginia relative to disturbances in the Western Territory. Ordinance for settlement of public accounts-Complaints from Illi- nois–Seizure of Spanish property by General Clark – Unsettled state of the Western Territory— Navigation of the Mississippi- Conference of Virginia Delegates with Mr. Gardoqui. Mr. Jay's report on the admission of Mr. Bond as British Consul- Subject postponed-Representations of North Carolina relative to discontents in the Western Territory-Navigation of the Missis- sippi-Negotiation between Mr. Jay and Mr. Gardoqui. Resolution to lay the negotiation between Mr. Jay and Mr. Gar- Negotiation between Mr. Jay and Mr. Gardoqui—Motion to send Mr. Jefferson to Madrid-Referred to the Secretary for Foreign Representations of Virginia relative to the navigation of the Mis- 609 Mr. Jay's report against sending Mr. Jefferson to Madrid. WEDNESDAY, April 25th 609 Motion that a vote of nine States is requisite to authorize suspen- sion of the use of the Mississippi, not decided by Congress. CORRESPONDENCE DURING AND SUBSEQUENT TO THE DEBATES IN THE CONGRESS OF To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, February Insurrection in Massachusetts. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, February Navigation of the Mississippi - Treaty of peace with England-In- fraction of it by the States-Federal Convention—Views of it by the States-Enlistment of troops on account of the insurrection in Massachusetts-Dutch Minister complains of preferences in treaty with France-Seizure of Spanish property by General Clark. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, February Congress sanction the Federal Convention-Embarrassment of the treasury-Prospect of disunion. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, March 11, Insurrection in Massachusetts Appointments by States of Dele- and Mr. Gardoqui. To THOMAS JEFFERSON. New York, March 19, 1787 622 Mr. Jay's report relative to the effect of the British treaty of peace Vermont-Survey of public lands-Paper money in Virginia. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, March 25, 1787 627 Mr. Henry-Navigation of the Mississippi-Views of France about It-Time of meeting of the Federal Convention-Resolutions of Congress on the effect of treaties on the States. 629 Mr. Gardoqui-Representations of Virginia relative to the seizure of Spanish property by General Clark_Views of several States relative to the Mississippi-Rhode Island against the Federal To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, April 8, Marriage of French subjects in America-Propositions in the Fed- eral Convention expected from Virginia-Mr. Madison's ideas of a To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, April 15, General Washington as President of the Federal Convention-Doc- tor Franklin also a Delegate-Claims of British creditors under the treaty of peace-Approaching meeting of the Federal Convention – Debates relative to the future seat of Congress Number of States required to authorize a suspension of the use of Mississippi. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, April 22, Sale of public lands—Land jobbers—Copper coinage-Opinions in Massachusetts and Connecticut relative to the Federal Convention 639 Resolutions of Congress on the effect of treaties on the States ceedings of States relative to Federal Convention. TO GENERAL WASHINGTON. New York, Sep- tember 30, 1787 643 Debates in Congress on Federal Constitution-Proposal to amend it there-- Transmitted to the States—Opinions on it. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, October 7, 1787 647 Requisitions on the States-Western Territory-Indians—Opin- ions in Massachusetts on Federal Constitution-Mr. Adams is to To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, October Opinions on Federal Constitution in different States. To THOMAS JEFFERSON. New York, October Proposal of amendments by Congress—R. H. Lee—Dana–Mason- -Sales of public lands. To GENERAL WASHINGTON. New York, Octo- Prospects for establishment of Federal Constitution-Mr. Charles Pinckney-Navigation of Potomac. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, November Opinions on Federal Constitution. To EDMUND RANDOLPH. New York, December Dissensions in Holland.--Commencement of the Federalist-Pro- ceedings of States on Federal Constitution. To THOMAS JEFFERSON. New York, December Tobacco contract with France-Proceedings of States on Federal state of the Treasury-Indians-British ports. TO GENERAL WASHINGTON. New York, De- Mr. R. H. Lee's views on Federal Constitution—Mr. Mason's eral Constitution. Mr. Randolph's views of Federal Constitution—Mr. Henry's—Mr. 8. Adams's_Proceedings of States on it-Proposal of second Con- vention. Vol. II.-A" |