The following list of delegates to the Federal Convention, with the available data of their attendance, has been compiled from the Records. The sources of information are so readily found that 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. The names of those who signed the Constitution are prefixed with numbers.
1. Baldwin, Abraham, of Georgia. Attended on June 11, and probably regularly thereafter.
2. Bassett, Richard, of Delaware. Attended as early as May 21.
3. Bedford, Gunning, of Delaware. First attendance, May 28.
4. Blair, John, of Virginia. Attended as early as May 15.
5. 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.
6. Brearley, David, of New Jersey. Attended as early as May 25.
7. Broom, Jacob, of Delaware. Attended as early as May 21.
8. Butler, Pierce, of South Carolina. Attended as early as May 25.
9. Carroll, Daniel, 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, of New Jersey. Appointed, June 5; first attended on June 21.
12. Dickinson, John, 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, 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, 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.
14. Fitzsimons, Thomas, of Pennsylvania. Attended on May 25, and probably earlier.
15. Franklin, Benjamin, of Pennsylvania. Attended on May 28, and probably earlier, although absent on May 25.
Gerry, Elbridge, of Massachusetts. First attended on May 29. Absent on August 6. Refused to sign Constitution.
16. Gilman, Nicholas, of New Hampshire. Appointed June 27; first attended on July 23.
17. Gorham, Nathaniel, of Massachusetts. Attended on May 28.
18. Hamilton, Alexander, of New York. Attended on May 18; left Convention June 29; was in New York after July 2; appears to have been in Philadelphia on July 13; attended Convention August 13; was in New York August 20—September 2.
Houston, William Churchill, of New Jersey. Attended as early as May 25; was absent on June 6.
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.
19. Ingersoll, Jared, of Pennsylvania. Attended on May 28, and probably earlier, although absent on May 25.
20. Jenifer, Daniel of St. Thomas, of Maryland. Commissioned on May 26; first attended on June 2.
21. Johnson, William Samuel, of Connecticut. Attended on June 2, and thereafter.
22. King, Rufus, of Massachusetts. Attended as early as May 21.
23. Langdon, John, of New Hampshire. Appointed June 27; first attended on July 23.
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.
24. Livingston, William, of New Jersey. First attended on June 5; absent on June 28, and July 3-19.
McClurg, James, of Virginia. Attended as early as May 15; was present July 20; and absent after August 5. Favored the Constitution.
25. McHenry, James, of Maryland. Commissioned May 26; attended May 28-31; left on June 1; present August 6 and thereafter.
26. Madison, James, Jr., of Virginia. Attended on May 14 and thereafter.
Martin, Alexander, of North Carolina. Attended as early as May 25; left in the latter part of August.
Martin, Luther, of Maryland. Commissioned May 26; first attended June 9; absent August 7-12; left Convention September 4. Opposed to the Constitution.
Mason, George, of Virginia. Attended on May 17 and thereafter. Refused to sign the Constitution.
Mercer, John Francis, of Maryland. First attended August 6; last recorded attendance August 17. Opposed to the Constitution.
27. Mifflin, Thomas, of Pennsylvania. Attended on May 28, and probably before, although absent on May 25.
28. Morris, Gouverneur, of Pennsylvania. Attended on May 25, and probably before; he left the Convention a few days after and was absent until July 2.
29. Morris, Robert, of Pennsylvania. Attended May 25, and probably before.
30. Paterson, William, of New Jersey. Attended as early as May 25, and thereafter until July 23. There is no evidence of his attendance after that date. August 21, Brearley wrote urging him to return. He probably returned to sign the Constitution.
Pierce, William, of Georgia. Attended May 31; absent after July 1. He favored the Constitution.
31. Pinckney, Charles, of South Carolina. Attended May 17 and thereafter.
32. Pinckney, Charles Cotesworth, of South Carolina. Attended at least as early as May 25, and thereafter.
Randolph, Edmund, of Virginia. Attended May 15 and thereafter. He refused to sign the Constitution.
33. Read, George, of Delaware. Attended at least as early as May 19.
34. Rutledge, John, of South Carolina. Attended on May 17, and thereafter.
35. Sherman, Roger, of Connecticut. Appointed May 17; attended May 30 and thereafter.
36. Spaight, Richard Dobbs, of North Carolina. Attended as early as May 19, and thereafter.
Strong, Caleb, of Massachusetts. Attended on May 28; was present on August 15, but left before August 27. He favored the Constitution.
37. Washington, George, of Virginia. Attended on May 14 and thereafter.
38. Williamson, Hugh, of North Carolina. Attended as early as May 25, and thereafter.
39. Wilson, James, of Pennsylvania. Attended as early as May 25 (probably before) and thereafter.
Wythe, George, of Virginia. Attended as early as May 15; left Convention June 4; resigned June 16. He approved the Constitution.
Yates, Robert, of New York. Attended May 18; left Convention July 10. Opposed to the Constitution.
[Footnotes as included or written by Farrand]
1 Although the number of delegates who were at any time present in Philadelphia amounts to fifty-five, the average attendance at the sessions was decidedly smaller. The editor estimates the average attendance at forty or less. In his History of the Virginia Federal Convention of 1788 (Vol. I, p. 34) H. B. Grigsby states that that body consisted of one hundred and seventy members. He adds: "It was more than four times greater than the Convention which formed the Federal Constitution when that body was full, and it exceeded it, as it ordinarily was, more than six times." 2 The following items deal with the delegates in general rather than with individuals: Appendix A, III, XXXII, XXXIV, XXXVII, XL, XLVIII, XLIX, LIX, LXXVI, XCVIII, CXIX, CCXXXIII, CCXLIII, CCCCI. 3 Appendix A, CXIX, CLIX. 4 Appendix A, CXIX. 5 Appendix A, CXIX, CCCLXXVII. 6 Appendix A, CXIX, CLIX, CCCLXXVI. 7 Appendix A, CXIX, CLIX, CCCXCIX. 8 Records of September 17 (McHenry's note), and Appendix A, XXXIV,CXIX, CLVIII (8), CLIX, CCCLXXX. 9 Appendix A, CXIX, CXXVIII, CLVII, CLVIII (16), CLIX, CCCLXXXIX. 10 Appendix A, CXIX, CLIX, CCCXIII, CCCXXV, CCCLXVII. 11 Appendix A, CCCLXXVI. 12 Appendix A, CCCCII. 13 Appendix A, CXIX, CCCXXXIX, CCCXCII. 14 Records of July 17 (Madison's note) and Appendix A, CXIX. 15 Appendix A, CXIX, CLIX, CCCXXV. 16 Appendix A, CXIX, CLIX, CLXXXIX, CCCLXXVII, CCCXCII. 17 Appendix A, CXIX, CXXXVII, CLI, CLVII, CLVIII (16), CXCIV, CCCXVII. 18 Appendix A, CXVII, CXIX, CLIX, CCCLXXVIII, CCCLXXIX, CCCXCV. 19 Appendix A, CXIX, CCCLXXVI. 20 Appendix A, CXIX, CXXXV, CCCLXXXIII. 21 Appendix A, XXXV, CXIX. 22 Appendix A, XVII, CXIX, CLVIII (8), CCLXXXV, CCXCIII, CCCLIX. 23 Appendix A, CLIX. 24 Appendix A, CXIX, CCCXXXIX, CCCLVII, CCCLXV, CCCLXXVII, CCCLXXXVIII, CCCXCII.