Notes on Debates, 16–17 May 1783
Notes on Debates
MS (LC: Madison Papers). For a description of the manuscript of Notes on Debates, see V, 231–34.
,Friday May 16. see Journal1
1. In the journal edited by Gaillard Hunt the entries for 16 May and the editorial augmentation thereof make clear that the session was almost wholly devoted to a consideration of petitions or to other particular rather than general issues ( , XXIV, 345–47, and nn.). Unmentioned in the journal was an inconclusive debate on the funds in Robert R. Livingston’s custody. See , VI, 418–19, and nn. 1, 3, 4.
Saturday May 17. no Congress.