That Humble Application be made for an Act of the Parliament of Great Biitain, by Virtue of which one General Government may be formed in America, including all the said Colonies, within and under which Government each Colony may retain its present constitution, except in the particulars wherein a Change may be directed by the said Act as hereafter follows. Presidt G«ni. That the Said General Government be administred by a President General, to be appointed and supported by the Crown Grand Council And a Grand Council to be Chosen by the Representatives of the People of the Several Colonies, met in their respective Assemblies

Election of That witliiu Months after the passing of such

AssembUes. ^^.^^ rpj^g house of Representatives in the Several As?embhes that happen to be sitting within that time, or that shall be specially for that purpose Convened, may and shall choose Members for the Grand Council, in the following Proportion^ ; that is to sa.v-

Massachusetts Bay 7

New Hampshire 2

Connecticutt 5

Rhode Island 2

New York .^ 4

New Jerseys 3

Pensylvania 6

Maryland 4

Virginia 7

North Carolina 4

South Carolina 4

place of firstWho shall meet for the first time at the City of Philadelphia in Pensylvania, being called by tlie President General as soon as conveniently may be after h's Appointment

SIR WILLIAM JOHNSON. Cl3

New Election, fhat there shall be a new Election of Members for the Grand Council every Three Years ; and on the Death or Resignation of any Member, his place shall be Supplyed by a new Choice at the next Sitting of the Assembly of the Colony he represented.