Title (cont'd): did, on the 17th of September in the same year, report to the United States in Congress assembled, a Constitution for the people of the United States ... : resolved, that the first Wednesday in January next, be the day for appointing electors in the several states, which before the said day shall have ratified the said Constitution. Imprint from Evans. The Continental Congress met at New York in 1788, resolved on appointing presidential electors in the states, date for holding of election, beginning of proceedings under the Constitution, etc. Richard Cole Anthony collection on financing the American Revolution.