[34] Witness the many high duty acts on slaves, and the
revenue derived therefrom. Massachusetts had sixty
distilleries running in 1783. Cf. Sheffield, _Observations on
American Commerce_, p. 267.

[35] Elliot, _Debates_, I. 72-3. Cf. Art. 8 of the Articles of
Confederation.

[36] _Journals of Cong._, 1781, June 25; July 18; Sept. 21,
27; Nov. 8, 13, 30; Dec. 4.

[37] _Ibid._, 1782-3, pp. 418-9, 425.

[38] _Annals of Cong._, 1 Cong. 2 sess. p. 1183.

[39] Cf. above, chapters ii., iii., iv.

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_Chapter VI_

THE FEDERAL CONVENTION. 1787.

32. The First Proposition.
33. The General Debate.
34. The Special Committee and the "Bargain."