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This collecton contains a minute book, arranged chronologically by date of entry, describing the daily activities of the Constitutional Convention held in Philadelphia that ran from more July 15, 1776, until September 26, 1776. Among the actions described are those of the Bill of Rights Committee, the Council of Safety, the manufacturing of paper money bills, and actions taken to prevent counterfeiting. Information provided concerns the raising of troops for frontier defense. Important references are found to Benjamin Franklin, John Wilkinson, Jacob Morgan, and David Rittenhouse. Transcripts of the resolutions and discussions of the various members of the convention are present. The minute book ends with the adjournment of the convention on August 30, 1776. less

This collection contains unarranged, miscellaneous receipts and expenditure records generated by the committee while in session. Information generally provided is date of receipt or expenditure, amount more of expenditure, and reason for expenditure. less

This collection contains minute books, arranged chronologically by date of entry, containing a record of the daily activities of the committee, including a record of expenditures. more The first volume begins May 10, 1837 and ends February 21, 1838, while the second volume begins May 11, 1837 and ends January 25, 1838. Information provided is date of entry, names of those present, and description of the business transacted. less

This collection contains records beginning May 23, 1837 and ending February 22, 1838 similar in content to the Committee Minute Books (RG/005/C/4). It includes various notes, more resolutions, drafts, receipts, expenditure lists, and other documents from various members of the committee during the convention. less

This collection contains a record, arranged chronologically by date of entry, of each day of the convention giving the surnames of the delegates in the order more in which they spoke, the briefest possible description of what they discussed or action they took, and committees to which the matter was then referred. The journal runs from January 22, 1873 to December 27, 1873. less

The journals, arranged chronologically by date of entry, contain daily minutes of the proceedings of the Council of Censors as transmitted to Benjamin Franklin in Philadelphia more from 1783 through 1784. The proceedings extend for three volumes and include information on discussions regarding voting rules and regulations, tax lists, resolutions of the committee, and other legislative and executive activities. less