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I did have a hard time reading the year of the earliest photocopy you provided. They are interesting to examine.
No, there is no 'Citizen of Philadelphia' mentioned, only qualifications to be permitted into the body politic. The largest category is NATURAL BORN. The principle requirement for all categories is TAXES WERE PAID which means the State of Pennsylvania has taken cognizance of the ownership of property located within the State and that you have permitted them to tax it. All electors had to be MALE. There was no requirement that electors be WHITE (probably expected the property tax requirement to settle this issue).
As to NATURAL BORN status, if you read the passage I entered, you will find no reference to these men being United States citizens. Others may be referred to as United States citizens (foreign born and citizens of some other of the United States).
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And perhaps a State's codes might not mention things it has no authority concerning
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Exactly so; however, this does not mean that the lawmakers can't write deceptive code. After all, it is up to each [person] to determine what applies and what does not. They obviously want to ensnare as many [people] in their webb as they can.
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Is that a good or a bad thing?
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I would guess overall it is BAD. Hurricane Katrina is a good example. If Louisianna were populated by Louisianna citizens when the hurricane hit they might have migrated to the far corners of the state but immediately after the disaster they would be back rebuilding their homes. Instead the state is populated by US citizens who flee to population centers that hand out charity until they have abused the privilege so much they are invited to leave a year later.