Congress proceeded to the Election of a Surveyor from each State in conforming to the “Ordinance for ascertaining the mode of disposing of Lands in the Western Territory” and the ballot being taken Mr. Nathaniel Adams was elected from the State of New Hampshire, Mr. Rufus Putnam from Massachusetts, Mr. Caleb Harris from Rhode Island and P. plantations, Mr. William Morris from New York, Mr. Adam Hoops from Pennsylvania, Mr. James Simpson
from Maryland, Mr. Alexander Parker from Virginia, Mr. Absolom Tatom from North Carolina, Mr. William Tate from South Carolina, they having been previously nominated by the Delegates of the respective States.