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Grand Convention at Philadelphia, May to September, 1787, Quill Project 2021 Edition.
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Appendix B (Max Farrand, 1911)
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ATTENDANCE OF DELEGATES.
The following list of delegates to the Federal Convention, with the available data of their attendance, has been compiled from the Records.
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Committee: The Convention
Few, William, of Georgia. Attended as early as May 19. Present in Congress in New York July 4—August 3. Probably returned to Convention after August 6. [Editors' note: Farrand likely bases the record on Few's arrival on an article published on 19 May... Saturday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of New York Friday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of New Jersey Friday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of Pennsylvania Friday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of Delaware Friday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of Virginia Friday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of North Carolina Friday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of South Carolina Friday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of Georgia Thursday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Attended on May 25, and probably before; he left the Convention a few days after and was absent until July 2. [Editors' note: Madison notes Morris leaving a few days into the Convention, though he would return. In a letter from Jared Sparks to Madison... Friday June 1787Committee: The Convention
Credential of William Houstoun Friday June 1787Committee: The Convention
Credential of William Livingston Tuesday June 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of Massachusetts Monday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of Connecticut Monday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of Maryland Monday May 1787Committee: The Convention
Wythe, George, of Virginia. Attended as early as May 15; left Convention June 4; resigned June 16. [Editors' note: On 10 June, Madison writes to James Monroe that 'All the deputies from Virga. remain except Mr. Wythe who was called away some days ago... Monday June 1787Committee: The Convention
Credential of William Blount Wednesday June 1787Committee: The Convention
Credential of Jonathan Dayton Thursday June 1787Committee: The Convention
Few, William, of Georgia. Attended as early as May 19. Present in Congress in New York July 4—August 3. Probably returned to Convention after August 6. [Editors' note: To be in New York on 4 July, the latest Few could have left the Convention is after... Thursday July 1787Committee: The Convention
Pierce, William, of Georgia. Attended May 31; absent after July 1. [Editors' note: Pierce left Philadelphia on 1 July, but as the Convention was not in session that day, his departure has been recorded here, at the earliest subsequent session. Pierce... Monday July 1787Committee: The Convention
Blount, William, of North Carolina. Attended June 20—July 2; August 7 and thereafter. He was present in Congress in New York, July 4—August 3. [Editors' note: Blount left to attend Congress in New York, likely alongside Few. He too would have had to... Thursday July 1787Committee: The Convention
Houstoun, William, of Georgia. Attended first on June 1, and probably thereafter until July 23. He probably left on July 26 or after Few’s return. [Editors' note: Houstoun probably left Philadelphia during the long adjournment.] Monday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Few, William, of Georgia. Attended as early as May 19. Present in Congress in New York July 4—August 3. Probably returned to Convention after August 6. Monday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Martin, Luther, of Maryland. Commissioned May 26; first attended June 9; absent August 7-12; left Convention September 4. Opposed to the Constitution. [Editors' note: McHenry records on 6 August that 'they agreed to meet to-morrow, except Mr. Martin... Monday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Mercer, John Francis, of Maryland. First attended August 6; last recorded attendance August 17. Opposed to the Constitution. [Editors' note: During the session on 18 August 1787, the Maryland delegation registered a divided vote, suggesting that their... Saturday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Martin, Alexander, of North Carolina. Attended as early as May 25; left in the latter part of August. [Editors' note: This is the first session in which the North Carolina delegation fell below quorum. It is uncertain from what day Alexander Martin... Friday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Strong, Caleb, of Massachusetts. Attended on May 28; was present on August 15, but left before August 27. He favored the Constitution. [Editors' note: Like North Carolina, the Massachusetts delegation fell below quorum on this day. It is uncertain... Friday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Ellsworth, Oliver, of Connecticut. First attended on May 28. Was present in Convention August 23. Was in New Haven August 27. Approved the Constitution. [Editors' note: Ellsworth was a regular contributor to the debates throughout his time at the... Friday August 1787Committee: The Convention
Martin, Luther, of Maryland. Commissioned May 26; first attended June 9; absent August 7-12; left Convention September 4. Opposed to the Constitution. Tuesday September 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
Attended on May 25, and probably before; he left the Convention a few days after and was absent until July 2. [Editors' note: Madison notes Morris leaving a few days into the Convention, though he would return. In a letter from Jared Sparks to Madison... Friday June 1787Committee: The Convention
Yates, Robert, of New York. Attended May 18; left Convention July 10. Opposed to the Constitution. [Editors' note: Yates and Lansing were present during the session on 10 July, as their votes were recorded throughout the day. With Hamilton already... Wednesday July 1787Committee: The Convention
Credentials for the State of New Hampshire Monday July 1787Committee: The Convention
Lansing, John, of New York. First attended on June 2, though he may have been present before May 25; left on July 10. Opposed to the Constitution. [Editors' note: Yates and Lansing were present during the session on 10 July, as their votes were... Wednesday July 1787Committee: The Convention
Gerry, Elbridge, of Massachusetts. First attended on May 29. Absent on August 6. Refused to sign Constitution. [Editors' note: Gerry probably left Philadelphia during the long adjournment. He records his absence and return in a letter on 9 August. For... Monday August 1787Committee: Committee of the Whole House
Wythe, George, of Virginia. Attended as early as May 15; left Convention June 4; resigned June 16. [Editors' note: On 10 June 1787, Madison writes to James Monroe that 'All the deputies from Virga. remain except Mr. Wythe who was called away some days... Monday June 1787