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The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787/Volume 3/Appendix A/CCLIII

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658530The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787, Volume 3, Appendix A — CCLIII. Coxe to Madison, March 31,Max Farrand

​ⅭⅭⅬⅢ. Tench Coxe to James Madison.[1]

Philada. March 31, 1790—

I will mention to you confidentially that great pains have been heretofore taken to restrain Applications to the general Government on the subject of the slave trade. A very strong paper was drawn & put into my hands to procure the signature of Dr. Franklin to be presented to the federal convention—I enclosed to the Dr. with my opinion that it would be a very improper season & place to hazard the Application considering it as an over zealous act of honest men.

  1. ↑ Documentary History of the Constitution, Ⅴ, 239.
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