Philip Pell was the only Continental Congressman to attend the last meeting before the Constitution went into effect.
All tagged Confederation Congress
John Bubenheim Bayard and the Pennsylvania Board of War
John Bubenheim Bayard was a merchant in Pennsylvania who supported the War of Independence in a variety of ways.
Abraham Baldwin Has Sixteen Years of Distractions
Abraham Baldwin was a signer of the United States Constitution.
James Manning, Brown University and the French Army
James Manning was the first President of Brown University.
Jonathan Blanchard Goes Off In An Extraordinary Manner
Jonathan Blanchard was a longtime Attorney General of New Hampshire.
Lewis Morris Risks His Comfort For His Country
Lewis Morris put his life, liberty and happiness on the line when he signed the Declaration of Independence.
The Midnight Ride of Caesar Rodney
Caesar Rodney was the most important person to arrive at the Pennsylvania State House to vote for the Declaration of Independence.