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as a delegate from Maryland to the Continental Congress

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from 1780 to 1783, and a book entitled "John Hanson,

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Our First President", by Seymour Smith,

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I don't believe any convention could have more

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research done more quickly on a chance remark. (Laughter.)

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Let the record be corrected, the John Hanson

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was indeed not the delegate to the Constitutional Convention

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of 1787 referred to by the Chair but, instead, was the

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first President of the United States.

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Delegate Hanson.

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DELEGATE HANSON: Mr. Chairman, my remote

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and indirect ancestor thanks you for correcting this

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record.

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THE CHAIRMAN: I neglected to mention the fact

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also that the Chief Page sends me another contribution.

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There is a John Hanson Highway in Maryland dedicated a

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year and a half ago.

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Are there any further amendments to Committee

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Recommendation GP-10?

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Delegate Bamberger, do you desire to offer

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your Amendment B?