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The original states, except Rhode Island, collectively appointed 70 individuals to the Constitutional Convention, but a number did not accept or could not attend. Those who did not attend included Richard Henry Lee, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, John Adams, Samuel Adams and, John Hancock.

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  1. Thomas Jefferson was unable to attend the constitutional convention because he was on a diplomatic assignment in France.

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