[Verginius Rufus]

Population did not matter under the Articles of Confederation because each state had one vote. The small state delegates at the Constitutional Convention wanted to keep it that way but finally compromised, with only one house having equal representation for each state.

True, the 3/5ths compromise had to do with allocating representatives in the House of Representatives under the Constitution, but original formula of "five slaves equals three free men" dates back to the Confederation period.

[rlmorel]

Yes, in 1783, buy in in 1787 it was adopted in the Constitutional Convention, and the representation aspect was a far bigger issue then. I see the distinction you make, though, under the Articles of Confederation.

Good point.