Mr. Wilson could not admit the doctrine that when the Colonies became independent of Great Britain, they became independent also of each other. He read the declaration of Independence, observing thereon that the United Colonies were declared to be free and independent States; and inferring that they were independent, not individually but Unitedly and that they were confederated as they were independent, States.
James Wilson, as recorded in James Madison's notes on the Constitutional Convention, June 19, 178?
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