1. The document is printed. 2. The handwritten notes are only someone's doodling. 3. The dates in the margin indicate the time each section was agreed to. 4. The dates

are in chronological order.- 5. The earliest date is April 21, 1777. – 6. The latest date is October 27, 1777. - 7. The addition of article 2 reserved states' rights. 8. The document is undoubtedly the final draft. 9. Article 8 gave each state one vote. 10. The Articles of Confederation required a simple majority vote for ratification.