Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Na February 2, 1781, Gọvanọ Thomas Sim Lee bịanyere aka ma kaa "iwu inye ndị nnọchiteanya nke steeti a ikike
Congress iji debanye aha na ikwenye na edemede nke Confederation". Mkpebi ahụ guzobere nkwenye otu olu achọrọ nke steeti iri na atọ niile maka nhazi nke Union na-adịgide adịgide.