Bedford, Gunning, Del., attends convention, i., [5];
favors short term for executive, [54];
Pierce's sketch of, [54], n.;
opposes absolute veto in executive, [72];
opposes negative of state laws by legislature, [105];
threatens foreign alliance of small states, [283];
on compromise committee on representation, [292];
explains threat of foreign alliance, [300];
moves that national legislature make laws when harmony would be interrupted by state legislation, [372];
prefers appointment of judges by Senate, [386];
opposes provision against standing army, ii., [374];
favors increase in representation of Rhode Island and Delaware, [379].
Bill of Rights, inclusion of, debated, ii., [364].
Bills of attainder.
See [Legislature, national, power of.]
Bills of credit, power to emit.
See [Legislature, national, power of.]
Blair, John, Va., attends convention, i., [1];
Pierce's sketch of, [1], n.
Blount, William, N. C., attends convention, i., [189];
announces he will sign constitution, ii., [394];
Pierce's sketch of, [394], n.
Bowen, Jabez, signs address from Rhode Island, i., [11], n.
Brearley, David, N. J., attends convention, i., [1];
favors equal vote of states in national legislature, [109];
Pierce's sketch of, [109], n.;
moves that New Hampshire delegates be sent for, [272];
opposes election of executive by joint ballot, ii., [243];
seconds motion to elect executive by states, [244];
on committee of August 31, [292];
reports from committee, [292], [296], [304];
seconds motion against amendments, [386].
Broome, Jacob, Del., attends convention, i., [1];
favors nine years' term for Senators, [238];
insists upon equal representation for New Jersey in Senate, [327];
opposes adjournment on question of representation, [368];
opposes seven years' term for executive, [379];
Pierce's sketch of, ii., [8], n.;
seconds motion to postpone clause fixing term of executive, [44];
seconds motion to except army and navy from disqualification from legislature, [166];
thinks legislature can fix their own compensation, [168];
favors same compensation for both houses of legislature, [170];
thinks national government should punish for treason, [206];
seconds motion in favor of national negative of state laws, [236];
moves reference of question of term of executive, [245].
Brown, John, signs address from Rhode Island, i., [11], n.