July 22, 1787: Adjourned

State-House Garden, Philadelphia by William Birch, 1800

Independence National Historical Park

"After much labor the Convention have nearly agreed on the principles and outlines of a system ... . This system we expect will, in three or four days, be referred to a small committee, to be properly dressed."

--Hugh Williamson (NC)

Sunday, July 22, 1787: The Convention Today
The Convention was adjourned this Sunday, following a week of solid accomplishment. On Monday, the Convention had agreed to the Connecticut Compromise—proportional representation and money bills originating in the House, equal representation in the Senate. After some acrimonious but ultimately inconsequential grumbling, the Convention had put its toughest issue behind it and was making rapid progress on an outlined frame of government.

Synopsis

• The Convention was not in session.

Delegates Today

• Johnson recorded that Sherman was seasick as they made their way home to Connecticut.
• Washington (VA) left Philadelphia with Mifflin (PA) at 5:00 a.m. to dine at Mifflin's country seat in Spring Mills.
• Washington later wrote Chevalier John Paul Jones (who was about to leave New York City for Europe) a note asking him to deliver a small package to the Marquis de Lafayette, and to tender his best regards to the comte de Rochambeau, Marquise de Chastellux, and others.
• Franklin (PA) also wrote Jones, promising to send the papers Jones needed to France in care of Jefferson, and asking Jones to give Jefferson his regards.

Philadelphia Today

• After a warm and overcast morning, the weather cleared and grew hot with a temperature in the 80's.