Delegates from five states (appointed delegates from four others either arrived too late to participate or otherwise did not attend) gathered to discuss ways to facilitate commerce between the states and establish standard rules and regulations.
来自五个州的代表（来自其他四个州的指定代表，要么因迟到未能参加，要么没有参加）聚集在一起讨论如何促进各州间的贸易，并制定标准的规章和制度。