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independence of the United States of America the The Conventions of a number of the States
twelfth. In witness whereof We have hereunto having, at the time of adopting the Constitution,
subscribed our Names, expressed a desire, in order to prevent
misconstruction or abuse of its powers, that
G. Washington-Presidt. and deputy from Virginia
further declaratory and restrictive clauses should
be added, and as extending the ground of public
NEW HAMPSHIRE DELAWARE
confidence in the Government will best insure the
John Langdon Geo: Read beneficent ends of its institution;

Nicholas Gilman Gunning Bedford jun Resolved, by the Senate and House of

MASSACHUSETTS John Dickinson Representatives of the United States of America,
in Congress assembled, two-thirds of both Houses
Nathaniel Gorham Richard Bassett concurring, that the following articles be proposed
to the Legislatures of the several States, as
Rufus King Jaco: Broom
amendments to the Constitution of the United
CONNECTICUT MARYLAND States; all or any of which articles, when ratified
by three-fourths of the said Legislatures, to be
Wm: Saml. Johnson James McHenry
valid to all intents and purposes as part of the
Roger Sherman Dan of St Thos. said Constitution, namely:

NEW YORK Jenifer, Danl Carroll
Alexander Hamilton VIRGINIA Amendment I

NEW JERSEY John Blair– Congress shall make no law respecting an
establishment of religion, or prohibiting the
Wil: Livingston James Madison Jr.
free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom
David Brearly NORTH CAROLINA of speech, or of the press; or the right of the
people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the
Wm. Paterson Wm. Blount government for a redress of grievances.

Jona: Dayton Richd. Dobbs Spaight
Amendment II
PENNSYLVANIA Hu Williamson
B. Franklin SOUTH CAROLINA
A well regulated militia, being necessary to the
Thomas Mifflin J. Rutledge security of a free state, the right of the people to
keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed.
Robt. Morris Charles Cotesworth
Pinckney
Geo. Clymer
Charles Pinckney Amendment III
Thos. FitzSimons
Pierce Butler No soldier shall, in time of peace be quartered in
Jared Ingersoll
any house, without the consent of the owner, nor
GEORGIA
James Wilson in time of war, but in a manner to be prescribed
William Few by law.
Gouv Morris
Abr Baldwin