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Philadelphia Convention of 1787 55 Delegates Met in Independence Hall
In 1787 fifty five delegates from twelve states gathered in Philadelphia from May 25 to Sept 17 to draft foundational American laws. They faced hardships of travel and lodging while secrecy protected debates inside Independence Hall where eight signers of the Declaration of Independence had met previously.
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