The writings of James Madison, comprising his public papers and his private correspondence, including numerous letters and documents now for the first time printed. |
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CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON. |
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CHRONOLOGY OF JAMES MADISON.
| 1783. July to Dec. |
In attendance on Congress. |
| 1783. Dec. |
Back in Orange. |
| 1784 May 1. |
Leaves Orange for Richmond. |
| 1784. May 13. |
In tne House of Delegates. |
| 1784. June. |
Makes a Speech in favor of amending the State constitution. |
| 1784. June 28. |
Madison's bill for joint commissioners with Maryland to regulate navigation of the Potomac passed. |
| 1784. July 1. |
Madison appointed a commissioner for Virginia. Assembly adjourns. |
| 1784. Aug. |
At home in Orange. |
| 1784. Sept. 1. |
Makes journey from Baltimore with Marquis de Lafayette. |
| 1784. Sept. 4. |
Arrives in Philadelphia. |
| 1784. Sept. 15 to Oct. |
On journey to Indian treaty at Fort Schuyler with Marquis de Lafayette. |
| 1784. Oct. 11. |
Arrives in New York on his way to Virginia. |
| 1784. Oct. 17. |
In Philadelphia. |
| 1784. Nov. |
Attends session of the Assembly in Richmond. Makes speech against assessments for religious purposes. |
| 1784. Dec. 28. |
Madison's resolutions giving Potomac commissioners autnority to ask co-operation of Pennsylvania in trade regulations passed. |
| 1785. Jan. 8. |
Assembly adjourns. |
| 1785. Mar. to Sept. |
At Home in Orange. |
| 1785. Aug. 25. |
Outlines plan of constitution for Kentucky to Caleb Wallace. |
| 1785. Sept. |
Goes to Philadelphia. |
| 1785. Oct. |
Writes the "Memorial and Remonstrance against Religious Assessments." |
| 1785. Nov. |
Attends session of Assembly in Richmond. Speaks on commercial regulations. |
| 1786. Jan. |
Writes remonstrance against incorporation of Episcopal church. |
| 1786. Jan. 21. |
Madison's bill for federal convention to consider commercial regulations passed and Madison named as a delegate. |
| 1786. Feb. to Aug. |
Assembly adjourns. |
| 1786. Aug. |
At home in Orange. |
| 1786 Sept 5. |
Goes to Philadelphia. |
| 1786. Sept. 11. |
Arrives in Annapolis. |
| 1786. Oct. 5. |
Convention meets. |
| 1786. Oct. 30. |
In Philadelphia in interest of projected federal convention. |
| 1786. Nov. |
Returns to Richmond. Speaks in House of Delegates against paper money. |
| 1786. Nov. 7. |
Appointed delegate to serve in Congress till the first Monday in November, 1787. |
| 1786. Dec. |
Introduces in Assembly resolutions for appointment of delegates to federal convention. |
| 1786. Dec. 5. |
Named as a delegate to the convention. |
| 1787. Jan. 15. |
Sets out from Richmond for New York. |
| 1787. Feb. 15. |
In New York attending Congress. |
| 1787. Mar. 19. |
Outlines plan of constitution to Jefferson. |
| 1787. April 8. |
Outlines plan of constitution to Edmund Randolph. |
| 1787. April 16. |
Outlines plan of constitution to Washington. |
| 1787 May 2. |
Leaves New York for Philadelphia. |
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