Delegate Name (State)PortraitRepresentationRegulation of TradeFederalist vs. Anti-FederalistContribution at ConventionOther Information
Oliver Ellsworth (CT)Oliver Ellsworth, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, left hand on stack of books
A map of Connecticut and Rhode Island with Long Island Sound, &c.
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
Elliot's Debates, Volume 2 (Image before 186)
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 (Page 396)
The Chief Justices of the United States.
The foundation of American government / Hy. Hintermeister.
Roger Sherman (CT)Roger Sherman, half-length portrait, facing right, holding quill pen
A map of Connecticut and Rhode Island with Long Island Sound, &c.
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (Page 369)
Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (Page 220)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
The Looking Glass for 1787.
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 (Page 615)
Mayor Roger Sherman / H 1911.
The Declaration committee
manuscript: Letters of Delegates to Congress: Volume 21 October 1, 1783 - October 31, 1784 --Roger Sherman to Henry Gibbs
The shoemaker the comedy drama : a play full of tears and laughter.
John Dickinson (DE)John Dickinson, nat. 1732 - ob. 1808 / etched by Albert Rosenthal, Phila. 1888 after painting by C.W. Peale.
This map of the peninsula between Delaware & Chesopeak Bays, with the said bays and shores adjacent drawn from the most accurate surveys.
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 (Page 81)
John Dickinson Mansion, Kitts Hummock Road, off State Road 68, 0.3 mile east of intersection with State Route 113, Dover vicinity, Kent County, DE 2. SOUTH FRONT HABS DEL,1-DOV.V,1-2
By the president of the Delaware State a proclamation [to prevent clandestine traffic between people in Delaware and the British army] Given under my hand and the great seal of the state at New-Castle, the ninth day of July, in the year of our L (Image 1)
Thomas Jefferson, June 23, 1775, Continental Congress Declaration of Causes of Taking Up Arms; Notes and Chronology (Image 372)
George Read (DE)This map of the peninsula between Delaware & Chesopeak Bays, with the said bays and shores adjacent drawn from the most accurate surveys.
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (Page 374)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
manuscript: Farrand's Records --CVIII. John Dickinson to George Read.
Farrand's Records, Volume 1 (Page 136)
New Castle, Delaware. George Read house, general.
manuscript: Letters of Delegates to Congress: Volume 1 AUGUST 1774 - AUGUST 1775 George Read to Gertrude Read
Abraham Baldwin (GA)The state of Georgia
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 (Page 360)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
manuscript: Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (page 15)
[Divinity School, Yale University, New Haven, Conn.].
[Blacksmith shop, probably in Ohio]
Rufus King (MA)Rufus King, 1755-1827, full-length portrait, seated, facing left
A plan of Boston in New England with its environs, including Milton, Dorchester, Roxbury, Brooklin, Cambridge, Medford, Charlestown, parts of Malden and Chelsea with the military works constructed in those places in the years 1775 and 1776. Engrav'd in aqua tinta by Francis Jukes.
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 (Page 399-400)
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (Page 220)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
manuscript: Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (page 15)
Report of the Committee of Style Philadelphia: Claypoole and Dunlap, September 12, 178
View of the colleges at Cambridge, Massachusetts / delineated & engraved by S. Hill.
The committee consisting of, &c. to whom was referred a motion of Mr. King, for the exclusion of involuntary servitude in the states described in the resolve of Congress of the 23d day of April, 1784, submit the following resolve : Resolved, that after the year 1800 of the Christian æra, there shall be neither slavery nor involuntary servitude in any of the states described in the resolve of Congress of the 23d day of April, 1784 ... (Image 1)
Elbridge Gerry (MA)Elbridge Gerry / engraved by J.B. Longacre.
A plan of Boston in New England with its environs, including Milton, Dorchester, Roxbury, Brooklin, Cambridge, Medford, Charlestown, parts of Malden and Chelsea with the military works constructed in those places in the years 1775 and 1776. Engrav'd in aqua tinta by Francis Jukes.
Farrand's Records, Volume 1 (Page 205-206)
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (Page 372)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 (Page 128)
[Birthplace of Elbridge Gerry, Marblehead, Mass.].
"The Gerrymander. A New Species of Monster"
Luther Martin (MD)Luther Martin, 1748?-1826
A map of the most inhabited part of Virginia containing the whole province of Maryland with part of Pensilvania, New Jersey and North Carolina. Drawn by Joshua Fry & Peter Jefferson in 1751.
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 : Luther Martin's Letter to the Citizens of Maryland (Page 295)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
Elliot's Debates, Volume 1 (Page 344)
Princeton College, Princeton, N.J. / designed by W.M. Radcliff ; lith. by Thos. Hunter, 716 Filbert St., Philada.
Annals of Congress, Senate, 10th Congress, 1st Session : Trial of Aaron Burr (Pages 387-778)
Daniel Carroll (MD)Daniel Carroll, 1756-1828
A map of the most inhabited part of Virginia containing the whole province of Maryland with part of Pensilvania, New Jersey and North Carolina. Drawn by Joshua Fry & Peter Jefferson in 1751.
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 : Daniel Carroll to James Madison (Page 305)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
[Tickets from the Washington City Canal Lottery]
Library Collection: Duddington Mansion, First & Second & E & F Streets, Southeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC
George Washington, January 4, 1791, Appointment of Daniel Carroll, Thomas Johnson, and David Stuart as Surveyors
Hugh Williamson (NC)North Carolina.
Farrand's Records, Volume 1 (Page 180)
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (Page 373)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 : Hugh Williamson: Remarks on the New Plan of Government (Page 238)
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 : Hugh Williamson in the House of Representatives (Page 365)
[Man, possibly physician, watching sick child while woman weeps and another man looks on]
Library Collection: American Philosophical Society, 104 South Fifth Street, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Survey of Dismal Swamp, undated (Image 20)
John Langdon (NH)John Langdon, 1741-1819, bust portrait, facing right
An accurate map of His Majesty's Province of New-Hampshire in New England, taken from actual surveys of all the inhabited part, and from the best information of what is uninhabited, together with the adjacent countries, which exhibits the theatre of this war in that part of the world, by Col. Blanchard and the Revd. Mr. Langdon. Engraved by Thomas Jefferys.
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (Page 373)
Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (Page 361)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
Governor John Langdon House, 143 Pleasant Street, Portsmouth, Rockingham County, NH
Battle of Bennington. [Harper's new monthly magazine. / Volume 21, Issue 123, August 1860]
[Surrender of Gen. Burgoyne].
William Patterson (NJ)William Patterson, 1745-1806 - head and shoulders, profile, painting by Sharples
New York & New Jersey commissioners line from 410 on Hudson's River taken in 1769.
Farrand's Records, Volume 1 (Pages 176-178)
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
Farrand's Records, Volume 1 (Page 240)
No Kitchen is supplied with enough good useful articles of Tinware.
Lottery, for raising six thousand six hundred and sixty-seven dollars and fifty cents, by a deduction of fifteen per cent from the prizes and not two blanks to a prize, viz ... By order of the directors of the Society for establishing useful man (Image 1)
William Livingston (NJ)New York & New Jersey commissioners line from 410 on Hudson's River taken in 1769.
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 (Page 353)
Banks of the old Mohawk. Andrews, Printer, 38 Chatham Street, N. Y. [n. d.]
Ahyouwaighs : chief of six nations.
Alexander Hamilton (NY)Alexander Hamilton, three-quarter length portrait, standing, left hand on hip, facing left
A chorographical map of the Province of New-York in North America, divided into counties, manors, patents and townships; exhibiting likewise all the private grants of land made and located in that Province; compiled from actual surveys deposited in the Patent Office at New York, by order of His Excellency Major General William Tryon, by Claude Joseph Sauthier, Esqr. Engraved and published by William Faden.
Introduction to the Annals of Congress (Page x)
To the Citizens of New-York. Keep a good Look-Out, my fellow-citizens! The enemies of federalism know they can do nothing in this City by fair play ... This proves, as clear as day, that no federalist had any hand in the paper signed many federa
The Federalist. No. X (Page 2)
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
Alexander Hamilton's notes for a speech proposing a plan of government at the Federal Convention, [18 June 1787]. (Alexander Hamilton Papers)
Birthplace of [Alexander] Hamilton, Island of Nevis, B.W.I.
Washington - U.S. Treasury
Benjamin Franklin (PA)Dr. Franklin
A map of Philadelphia and parts adjacent : with a perspective view of the State-House / by N. Scull and G. Heap, Hebert sculpt.
An address to the public, from the Pennsylvania Society for promoting the abolition of slavery, and the relief of free negroes, unlawfully held in bondage ... Signed by order of the Society, B. Franklin, President. Philadelphia, 9th of November,
Scene at Signing of the Constitution of the United States
Gouverneur Morris (PA)Governeer Morris Esq'r., member of congress / B.B.E.
A map of Philadelphia and parts adjacent : with a perspective view of the State-House / by N. Scull and G. Heap, Hebert sculpt.
Erie Canal at Little Falls.
James Wilson (PA)James Wilson, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right
A map of Philadelphia and parts adjacent : with a perspective view of the State-House / by N. Scull and G. Heap, Hebert sculpt.
The Tory's day of judgment / E. Tisdale, del et sculpt.
John Rutledge (SC)John Rutledge, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing right
Plan de la barre et du havre de Charles-Town d'après un plan anglois levé en 1776. Rédigé, en 1778, au Dépôt général des cartes, plans et journaux de la marine. Par ordre de M. de Sartine, conseiller d'État, ministre et secretaire d'État de la marine
Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (Page 665)
We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.
The Chief Justices of the United States.
Charles Pinckney (SC)Charles Pinckney (1757-1824).
Plan de la barre et du havre de Charles-Town d'après un plan anglois levé en 1776. Rédigé, en 1778, au Dépôt général des cartes, plans et journaux de la marine. Par ordre de M. de Sartine, conseiller d'État, ministre et secretaire d'État de la marine
Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (Page 371)
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 : Charles Pinckney: Letter in State Gazette of South Carolina (Page 300)
Farrand's Records, Volume 1 (Page 16)
Columbia. Message from His Excellency the Governor. No. 1, delivered to the Legislature of South Carolina, on the 29th November, 1808. [Columbia, 1808]. (Image 1)
James Madison (VA)James Madison, President of the United States / T. Sully del. ; D. Edwin fecit
American Colonization Society to James Madison. Membership Certificate. 1816.
The Federalist. No. X in the New York Daily Advertiser
James Madison, June 8, 1776. "A Plan of Government"
The taking of the city of Washington in America
George Washington (VA)George Washington in his boyhood
Map of Alexandria, Virginia. Map drawn by George Washington
George Washington to David Humphreys, October 10, 1787 -- Transcription (Image 167)
George Washington to John F. Mercer, September 9, 1786
Farrand's Records, Volume 1 (Page 2)
Edmund Randolph (VA)Edmund Randolph, head-and-shoulders portrait
Williamsburg, Va. (ca 1740)
Farrand's Records, Volume 3 : Debate in the Virginia Convention (Page 334)
Farrand's Records, Volume 2 (Page 644)
We the people of the states of New-Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode-Island and Providence Plantations, Connecticut, New-York, New-Jersey, Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North-Carolina, South-Carolina, and Georgia, do ordain, declare and establish the following constitution for the government of ourselves and our posterity.
Edmund Randolph to James Madison, July 5, 1782.