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U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 19 May 1787, 13:00
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...

People: William Few

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 May 1787, 10:00
Credentials for the State of New York

People: Alexander Hamilton Robert Yates

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 May 1787, 10:00
Credentials for the State of New Jersey

People: William Churchill Houston William Paterson David Brearley

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 May 1787, 10:00
Credentials for the State of Pennsylvania

People: Benjamin Franklin Jared Ingersol Thomas Fitzsimmons James Wilson Robert Morris Gouverneur Morris

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 May 1787, 10:00
Credentials for the State of Delaware

People: Jacob Broom George Read Richard Basset

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 May 1787, 10:00
Credentials for the State of Virginia

People: Edmund Randolph George Wythe James McClurg James Madison George Mason John Blair George Washington

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 May 1787, 10:00
Credentials for the State of North Carolina

People: Alexander Martin Hugh Williamson William Richardson Davie Richard Dobbs Spaight

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 25 May 1787, 10:00
Credentials for the State of South Carolina

People: Charles Pinckney Charles Cotesworth Pinckney John Rutledge Pierce Butler

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 31 May 1787, 10:00
Credentials for the State of Georgia

People: William Pierce William Few

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Jun 1787, 10:00
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...

People: Gouverneur Morris

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 01 Jun 1787, 10:00
Credential of William Houstoun

People: William Houstoun

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jun 1787, 11:00
Credential of William Livingston

People: William Livingston

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 28 May 1787, 10:00
Credentials for the State of Massachusetts

People: Caleb Strong Nathaniel Gorham Rufus King

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 28 May 1787, 10:00
Credentials for the State of Connecticut

People: Oliver Ellsworth

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 28 May 1787, 10:00
Credentials for the State of Maryland

People: James McHenry

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Jun 1787, 11:00
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...

People: George Wythe

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 20 Jun 1787, 11:00
Credential of William Blount

People: William Blount

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 21 Jun 1787, 11:00
Credential of Jonathan Dayton

People: Jonathan Dayton

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1787, 11:00
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...

People: William Few

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 02 Jul 1787, 11:00
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...

People: William Pierce

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 05 Jul 1787, 11:00
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...

People: William Blount

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Aug 1787, 11:00
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.]

People: William Houstoun

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Aug 1787, 11:00
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.

People: William Few

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 13 Aug 1787, 11:00
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...

People: Luther Martin

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 18 Aug 1787, 11:00
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...

People: John Francis Mercer

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Aug 1787, 10:00
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...

People: Alexander Martin

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Aug 1787, 10:00
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...

People: Caleb Strong

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 24 Aug 1787, 10:00
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...

People: Oliver Ellsworth

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 04 Sep 1787, 10:00
Martin, Luther, of Maryland. Commissioned May 26; first attended June 9; absent August 7-12; left Convention September 4. Opposed to the Constitution.

People: Luther Martin

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: Committee of the Whole House, Date: 01 Jun 1787, 10:00
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...

People: Gouverneur Morris

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1787, 11:00
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...

People: Robert Yates

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 23 Jul 1787, 11:00
Credentials for the State of New Hampshire

People: John Langdon Nicholas Gilman

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 11 Jul 1787, 11:00
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...

People: John Lansing

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: The Convention, Date: 06 Aug 1787, 11:00
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...

People: Elbridge Gerry

U.S. Constitutional Convention 1787 (2021 Edition), Committee: Committee of the Whole House, Date: 04 Jun 1787, 11:00
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...

People: George Wythe

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