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references have been omitted, but in a footnote attached to each name have been given references to those items in the Records which may throw some light upon the character of the delegate in question, or upon the part taken by him in the Convention.[1] The names of those who signed the Constitution are prefixed with numbers.

1. Baldwin, Abraham,[2] of Georgia. Attended on June 11, and probably regularly thereafter.
2. Bassett, Richard,[3] of Delaware. Attended as early as May 21.
3. Bedford, Gunning,[3] of Delaware. First attendance, May 28.
4. Blair, John,[3] of Virginia. Attended as early as May 15.
5. Blount, William,[3] of North Carolina. Attended June 20—July 2; August 7 and thereafter. He was present in Congress in New York, July 4—August 3.
6. Brearley, David,[4] of New Jersey. Attended as early as May 25.
7. Broom, Jacob, of Delaware. Attended as early as May 21.
8. Butler, Pierce,[3] of South Carolina. Attended as early as May 25.
9. Carroll, Daniel,[3] of Maryland. First attended on July 9.
10. Clymer, George, of Pennsylvania. Attended May 28, but probably before, although absent on May 25.
  Davie, William Richardson, of North Carolina. Attended on May 22 or May 23; left on August 13. Approved the Constitution.
11. Dayton, Jonathan,[5] of New Jersey. Appointed, June 5; first attended on June 21.
12. Dickinson, John,[2] of Delaware. Attended on May 29. His remarks on July 25 imply previous

absence. Absent on September 15. Read signed Dickinson’s name to the Constitution.

  Ellsworth, Oliver,[6] of Connecticut. First attended on May 28. Was present in Convention

August 23. Was in New Haven August 27. Approved the Constitution.

13. Few, William,[2] 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.

  1. The following items deal with the delegates in general rather than with individuals: Appendix A, , ⅩⅩⅩⅡ, ⅩⅩⅩⅣ, ⅩⅩⅩⅦ, ⅩⅬ, ⅩⅬⅧ, ⅩⅬⅨ, ⅬⅨ, ⅬⅩⅩⅥ, ⅩⅭⅧ, ⅭⅩⅨ, ⅭⅭⅩⅩⅩⅢ, ⅭⅭⅩⅬⅢ, ⅭⅭⅭⅭⅠ.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Appendix A, ⅭⅩⅨ, ⅭⅬⅨ.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Appendix A, ⅭⅩⅨ.
  4. Appendix A, ⅭⅩⅨ, ⅭⅭⅭⅬⅩⅩⅦ.
  5. Appendix A, ⅭⅩⅨ, ⅭⅬⅨ, ⅭⅭⅭⅬⅩⅩⅥ.
  6. Appendix A, ⅭⅩⅨ, ⅭⅬⅨ, ⅭⅭⅭⅩⅭⅨ.