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5. That if the explanatory article should not be ratified by his most 

 Christian Majesty, nor the stipulation aforesaid be adopted by Great 

 Britain, the Minister conducting this business shall give notice thereof 

 to Congress, and not sign any treaty of peace until their pleasure 

 be known. 



The first proposition being read, a motion was made by Mr. Morris, 

 seconded by Mr. Dray ton, to amend it by striking out certain words 

 and inserting others, so that it read, " That it would be very in- 

 jurious to these United States, and the inhabitants thereof, at the 

 expiration of the war, not to enjoy the free, &c." 



On the question, Shall the words, moved to be struck out, stand, the 

 yeas and nays being required by Mr. Ellery, . . . 



So it was resolved in the affirmative. 



A motion was then made by Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. Smith, 

 that the farther consideration of the first proposition be postponed. 

 On which, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Gerry, . . . 6 



So it passed in the negative. 



A motion was then made by Mr. Burke, seconded by Mr. Duane, 

 after the words " seas of North America," to insert, " within the re- 

 strictions of the law and custom of nations for preventing contra- 

 band." And on the question, Shall those words be inserted, the yeas 

 and nays being required by Mr. Jay, . . . c 



So it passed in the negative. 



A motion was made by Mr. Morris, seconded by Mr. M'Kean, to 

 strike out the words " preserving inviolate the treaties between 



France and the United States." 



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1779, June %4- - - On the question, Shall the words moved to be 

 struck out, stand, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Gerry, . . . d 



So it was resolved in the affirmative. 



A motion was made by Mr. Burke, seconded by Mr. Dickinson, 

 after the words " North America," to insert, "As near the coasts of 

 the territories which shall remain in the possession of other nations, 

 after the conclusion of the present war, as is permitted to any free 

 and independent people." And on the question to agree to this 

 amendment, the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Gerry, . . . 



So it passed in the negative. 



A motion was made by Mr. Burke, seconded by Mr. Drayton, to 

 strike out the words "continue to." And on the question, "Shall 

 the words stand," the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Gerry, ..." 



So it was resolved in the affirmative. 



A motion was made by Mr. Dickinson, seconded by Mr. Carmichael, 

 to insert the word " all," before " these United States." On which, 

 the yeas and nays being required by Mr. Drayton, . . . t 



So it was resolved in the affirmative. 



On the question to agree to the proposition as amended, the yeas 

 and nays being required by Mr. Ellery, . . . 



a A vote was taken. Ayes 5. Noes 4. 



6 A vote was taken. Noes 5. Ayes 2. 



c A vote was taken. Noes 6. Ayes 4. 



d A vote was taken. Ayes 11. 



c A vote was taken. Noes 6. Ayes 3. 



t A vote was taken. Ayes 10. Noes 1. 



