The Constitutional Convention happened in 1787 in Philadelphia. The intent of the convention was to establish the U.S. Constitution. Each state, regardless of its number of delegates had a single vote. Thirty-nine of the fifty-five delegates supported the adoption of the new Constitution. Rhode Island was against the Convention and therefore sent no representation.

Of the present delegates, the 16 representatives who refused to sign the Constitution were:

Oliver Ellsworth - Connecticut

William Houstoun - Georgia

William L. Pierce - Georgia

Luther Martin - Maryland

John F Mercer - Maryland

Elbridge Gerry - Massachusetts

Caleb Strong - Massachusetts

William C. Houston - New Hampshire

John Lansing Jr - New York

Robert Yates - New York

William R Davie - North Carolina

Alexander Martin - North Carolina

George Mason - Virginia

James McClurg - Virginia

Edmund J. Randolph - Virginia

George Wythe - Virginia

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