The “Report” of the “Committee on style and arrangement” of the
Federal Convention, brought in September 13th, 1787. It was printed
for the use of the members only and with the utmost secrecy.
_Constitution. Philadelphia. 1787._
We the People of the States / of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, / Rhode
Island and Providence Plan-/ tations, Connecticut, New York, New
Jersey, Penn-/ sylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Caro-/
lina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare / and establish
the following Constitution for the Government of Ourselves and our
Posterity.