The Records of the Federal Convention of 1787/Volume 3/Appendix A/CVIII

by Max Farrand

CVIII. John Dickinson to George Read.^[1]

Mr. Dickinson presents his compliments to Mr. Read, and requests that if the constitution, formed by the convention, is to be signed by the members of that body, Mr. Read will be so good as to subscribe Mr. Dickinson’s name—his indisposition and some particular circumstances requiring him to return home.^[2]

September 15th, 1787.

1. W.T. Read, Life and Correspondence of George Read, 456–457.
2. Dickinson’s signature to the Constitution is in Read’s handwriting.