Confederation

5 A compact.

An agreement between states or nations by which they unite for mutual welfare. Confederation, Articles of. The instrument under which the compact between the Thirteen States was formed. The full title was -'Articles of Confederation and perpetual union between the States of New Hampshire," etc. The Articles were reported July 12, 1776; recommended for adoption November 17, 1777; ratified by eight States July 9, 1778, and by the last State (Maryland) March 1, 1781. The First Congress thereunder met March 2, 1781. The Articles continued in force to March 4, 1789, when the first Congress under the Constitution met.'

See State, 3 (8).

Confederation of Southern States; Confederate States of America.

See Government, De facto; Money, Lawful; Oath, Of office; State, 8 (2); War. 1 [2 Bish. Mar. & Div. §§ 33-34; 1 id. § 95 o. See also Morrison v. Morrison, 142 Mass. 382-65 (1886), oases; 23 Ark. 616; 23 Ga. 286; 73 111. 500; 34 Ind. 369; 60 id. 258; 140 Mass. 528; 32 Miss. 289; 8 Greg. 824. ' Rose V. Rose, 87 Ind. 481 (1882). See generally Ohio Law J., Aug. 23, 1884. a Blake t). Walker, 23 S. C. B26 (1S8B). « New Orleans v. Jans, 34 La. An. 667 (1882). » L. con-fmderare, to unite by covenant: fcediia, a league. « See State v. Crowley, 41 Wis. 884 (1876). 'See R. S. p. 7; 1 Story, Const. § 825; Owings v. 1 Bancroft, Const. 8-118